Bremen 1906-J 5 mark Dav-630
The first specimen was lot 912 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Bremen, Hansestadt Münzstätte Hamburg 5 Mark 1906. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Germany, city of Bremen, Hamburg mint, five mark of 1906. Light hairlines, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
The second specimen was lot 23540 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $840. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Bremen. 5 Mark, 1906-J. Hamburg Mint. PCGS MS-66 Gold Shield. This stunning Gem presents an argent backdrop enlivened by some subtle golden-charcoal toning as well as alluring, shimmering luster throughout. An entirely original example, worthy of premium bid consideration as such." Bremen, one of the two imperial free cities under the Empire, had these coins struck by her rival, Hamburg. This type is fairly scarce.
Recorded mintage: 41,000 plus 200 proofs.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: J. 60. KM 251, Dav-630.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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