Germany 1928-A 5 mark Dav-966

Ponterio sale 169, lot 10369

This specimen was lot 10369 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $1,146. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. 5 Reichsmark, 1928-A. KM-56. Very attractive toning. NGC PROOF-65." This type, issued 1927-33, was struck in large numbers in Berlin ("A", shown here), Munich ("D"), Muldenhutten ("E"), Stuttgart ("F"), Karlsruhe ("G") and Hamburg ("J"). It is, however, expensive; perhaps they were melted during World War Two. We have included it in our category of thalers based on its size, even tho it is only 0.500 fine.

Recorded mintage: 15,466,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 25 g, 0.500 fine silver, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Dav-966.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

Link to:

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