Bavaria 1894-D 5 mark

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from Sincona sale 39, lot 3394

This specimen was lot 3394 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Bayern, Königreich, Otto, 1886-1913 5 Mark 1894 D. München. FDC. (kingdom of Bavaria, Otto, 1886-1913, five mark of 1894, Munich mint. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1891-1908 and is common. King Otto, traumatized by his combat experience in the Austro-Prussian war, ruled under a regency for his entire reign.

Recorded mintage: 140,582 plus proofs, a common date.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.69 g.

Catalog reference: J. 46, KM 915, Dav-618.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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