East Germany 1986-A 20 mark

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74612

This specimen was lot 74612 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY East Germany. 20 Mark, 1986-A. Berlin Mint. PCGS MS-67. Issued to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. A well-preserved example of a delightful issue." Wikipedia comments,

"The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were German academics who together collected and published folklore."

"Puss In Boots" is shown here.

Recorded mintage: 37,000 plus 3,500 proofs.

Specification: 20.9 g, 0.625 fine silver, 33 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-108.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

• 1983-A 20 mark, 400th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther
• 1985-A 20 mark, Ernst Moritz Arndt
• 1987-A 20 mark, 750th anniversary of the founding of Berlin
• Coins and currency dated 1986