Germany 1928-D 3 mark KM 59

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1298

This specimen was lot 1298 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $822. The catalog description^[2] noted, "GERMANY. 3 Mark, 1928-D. Struck to commemorate 1000th anniversary of the founding of Dinkelsbuhl. NGC MS-65." This type, issued in 1928, was struck in Munich (mintmark "D"). It is expensive; perhaps it was melted during World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 40,000 plus proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM-59.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[2]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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