Baden 1903-G 5 mark Dav-535

Sincona sale 9, lot 3897

This specimen was lot 3897 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Baden, Grossherzogtum Münzstätte Karlsruhe Friedrich I. 1852-1907. 5 Mark 1903. Fast FDC. (Grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1852-1907, five mark of 1903, choice uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1902-07 and is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 439,000.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dav-535, J. 33, KM 274.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[2]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

Link to:

• 1902 2 mark, the 50th anniversary of reign
• 1902 5 mark, bust left
• 1902 5 mark, the 50th anniversary of reign
• 1903-A mark
• Prussia 1903 5 mark
• Wurttemberg 1903-F 5 mark
• 1903 10 mark
• 1906 5 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1903
• return to coins of German States, Baden-Durlach