Early Christening Coin in Presentation Envelope

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1 1/2" (4 cm.) x 1" envelope. 1/2" coin. Contained within a hand-folded envelope with colorful lithographed scene of small village A Pone en Altwasser and paper gilt trim is a tiny coin from the small German state of Reuss. The miniature one pfennig coin and envelope was presented as a Christening gift, circa 1855. Excellent condition. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.