Bavaria 1898-D 10 mark

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1419

This specimen was lot 1419 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Bayern, Königreich, Otto, 1886-1913. 10 Mark 1898 D, München. NGC MS64+. (Germany, kingdom of Bavaria, Otto, 1886-1913, ten mark of 1898, Munich mint.)"

This type of 1890, 1893, 1896-1900 is common. The ten mark is quite a bit more affordable than the twenty mark. King Otto ruled under a regency for his entire reign.

Recorded mintage: 550,124.

Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 911, J. 199, Fr-3770.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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