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Saxe-Ernestine House Order (Saxon Duchies (Ernestine)): Value, Sold Prices & History

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Germany
Saxon Duchies (Ernestine)

Order · Saxon Duchies (Ernestine)

Saxe-Ernestine House Order

Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden

Country: Saxon Duchies (Ernestine)(Germany)
Type: Order
Period: German Empire, 1871–1918
Established: 25 December 1833

Sold median$984

median of 96 recent sales, 127 in all · typically $598 – $2,930 · 4 for sale now

All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.

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History

The Saxe-Ernestine House Order (German: Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden) was an order of merit instituted by Duke Friedrich of Saxe-Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe-Meiningen on 25 December 1833 as a joint award of the Saxon duchies.

From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Classes and versions 57

Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross
Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Cross
Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type I, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander Cross
Type I, Civil Division, Knight Cross
Type I, Civil Division, Silver Merit Cross
Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross

Classes and prices

Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.

Class not stated
Sold median
$813
Typical range
$460 – $2,754
Sales
37 · last 3 Oct 2026
Buy now
1 listed · $1,425
Knight
Sold median
$750
Typical range
$702 – $813
Sales
14 · last 5 Sept 2026
Buy now
None listed
Commander
Sold median
$2,968
Typical range
$1,613 – $3,529
Sales
11 · last 18 May 2024
Buy now

Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star

Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Cross

Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star

Type I, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander Cross

Type I, Military Division, Knight Cross

Type II, Civil Division, Collar

Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross

Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star

Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Cross

Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star

Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander Cross

Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Knight

Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Knight

Type II, Civil Division, Princess Cross

Type II, Civil Division, Silver Merit Cross

Military Division, Collar

Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross

Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star

Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Cross

Type II, 1st Class Commander Breast Star

Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander Cross

Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Knight

Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Knight

Type II, Military Division, Silver Merit Cross

Type I, Gold

Type I, Silver

Type II, Civil Division, Gold

Type III, Civil Division, Gold

Civil Division, Type IV, Gold

Type IV, Civil Division, Silver

Type IV, Military Division, Gold

Type IV, Military Division, Silver

Type I, Civil Division, Gold

Type I, Civil Division, Silver

Type I, Military Division, Silver

Type II, Civil Division, Silver

Type III, Civil Division, Silver

Type IV, Civil Division, Gold

Type I

Type II, Gold

Type II, Silver

Type III, Gold

Type III, Silver

Type V, Gold

Type V, Silver

Type VI, Civil Division, Gold

Type VI, Civil Division, Silver

Type VI, Military Division, Gold

Type VI, Military Division, Silver

None listed

Grand Cross

Sold median: $6,071
Typical range: $5,666 – $7,780
Sales: 7 · last 26 Sept 2022
Buy now: None listed

Knight 1st Class

Sold median: $757
Typical range: $647 – $1,236
Sales: 6 · last 17 Oct 2026
Buy now: 1 listed · $2,025

Knight 2nd Class

Sold median: $654
Typical range: $581 – $722
Sales: 4 · last 7 Dec 2024
Buy now: 2 listed · $595 – $650

Commander with Swords

Sold median: $1,948
Typical range: $1,846 – $3,040
Sales: 5 · last 16 Oct 2022
Buy now: None listed

Knight 2nd Class with Swords

Sold median: $1,000
Typical range: $743 – $1,221
Sales: 4 · last 12 Jul 2026
Buy now: None listed

Officer

Sold median: $262
Typical range: $230 – $290
Sales: 4 · last 29 Sept 2024
Buy now: None listed

Knight 1st Class with Swords

Sold median: $778
Typical range: $726 – $829
Sales: 2 · last 24 Aug 2023
Buy now: None listed

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
Class not stated	$813	$460 – $2,754	37last 3 Oct 2026	1 listed · $1,425
Knight	$750	$702 – $813	14last 5 Sept 2026	None listed
Commander	$2,968	$1,613 – $3,529	11last 18 May 2024	None listed
Grand Cross	$6,071	$5,666 – $7,780	7last 26 Sept 2022	None listed

3 more classes seen only once

Grand Cross with Swords
Sold median
$5,170
Typical range
$5,170
Sales
1 · last 21 Oct 2017
Buy now
None listed
Knight with Swords
Sold median
$563
Typical range
$563
Sales
1 · last 1 Jun 2025
Buy now
None listed
with Swords
Sold median
$135
Typical range
$135
Sales
1
Buy now

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Ernestinischer Hausorden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse (opens Lot-tissimo in a new tab)
Lot-tissimosold 17 Oct 2026
- Saxon Duchies (Ernestine)
- Knight 1st Class
Sold· hammer
€500
approximately ≈ $570
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $713 paid