Germany 1928-A 3 mark KM-57

Sincona sale 47, lot 1545

This specimen was lot 1545 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GERMANY, Weimarer Republik, 3 Reichsmark 1928 A, Berlin. 900 Jahre Stadtrecht Naumburg/Saale. Fast FDC. (Germany, Weimar republic, three mark of 1928, Berlin mint, commemorating the 900th anniversary of founding of Naumburg. About uncirculated.)"

This type, struck only at Berlin, is somewhat expensive.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 + proofs.

Specification: 15 g, 0.500 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 15.02 g.

Catalog reference: J. 333, KM 57.

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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1928-A pfennig
• 1928-G pfennig
• 1928-D 3 mark, Albrecht Durer
• 1928-D 3 mark, Dinkelsbuhl
• 1928-A 5 mark, oak tree
• 1928-D 5 mark, oak tree
• 1928-G 5 mark, oak tree* 1929-E 3 mark, Meissen
• Coins and currency dated 1928
• return to coins of Germany, Weimar Republic (1918-1933)