Germany 1927-A 3 mark KM-50

Heritage sale 3064, lot 32971

This specimen was lot 32971 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Weimar Republic 'Bremerhaven' 3 Mark 1927-A MS65 NGC, Berlin mint. Slightly frosty and lustrous surfaces make this gem a superb example of the type." This type, issued in 1927, was struck in Berlin ("A") along with a similar five mark (Dav-967). It is somewhat expensive; perhaps they were melted during World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 150,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 15 g, 0.500 fine silver, .241 troy oz ASW, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 50.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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