Germany 1876-A mark
This specimen was lot 34356 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $3,660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Germany: Wilhelm I Proof Mark 1876-A PR67 Cameo NGC, Berlin mint. NGC Top Pop. An exquisite representative of the type." This type was struck 1873-87 at nine mints; this specimen is a product of the Berlin mint ("A"). The most common dates are 1874-A, 1875-A and 1876-A. In 1891, a modified eagle was introduced and this denomination was struck in that form until 1918 (see KM 14). Under the German Empire of 1871-1918, the denominations of two mark and up were permitted for the formerly independent principalities while the lower denominations (one pfennig thru one mark) were minted to a unified design.
Recorded mintage: 17,296,689.
Specification: 5.55 g, 0.900 fine silver, 24 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 7.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2026 September 1 - 5 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3135, featuring The Vila Rica Collection of Brazilian Gold Coins, Part II, and The Grundy Collection of Latin American and Spanish Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2026.
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- 1875-A mark
- 1875-B mark
- 1875-C mark
- 1875-D mark
- 1875-F mark
- 1875-J mark
- 1876-C 10 pfennig
- 1876-D 10 pfennig
- 1876-D 20 pfennig
- 1876-E 20 pfennig
- 1876-F 20 pfennig
- 1876-A 50 pfennig
- 1876-F 50 pfennig
- 1876-J mark
- Anhalt 1876-A 2 mark
- Prussia 1876-A 2 mark
- Prussia 1876-A 5 mark Dav-786
- 1877-A mark
- Coins and currency dated 1876