Germany 1930-J 5 mark Dav-966

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Sedwick Treasure Auction 36, lot 1261
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Jean Elsen sale 163, lot 1623
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The first specimen was lot 1261 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY, Weimar Republic, Hamburg mint, "oak tree" 5 mark, 1930-J, NGC MS 62. Very lightly toned over muted cartwheel luster, scarce date-mint combination (low mintage)." This type, issued 1927-33, was struck in large numbers in Berlin ("A"), Munich ("D"), Muldenhutten ("E"), Stuttgart ("F"), Karlsruhe ("G") and Hamburg ("J", shown here). 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. The second specimen was lot 1623 in Jean Elsen sale 163 (Brussels, November 2025), where it sold for €320 (about US$370 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, République de Weimar, AR 5 Reichsmark, 1930 J. Rare. (Germany, Weimar Republic, silver five mark of 1930. Rare, Very Fine.)"

Recorded mintage: 740,000, a rare date.

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

Catalog reference: Dav-966, KM-56; J-331; A.K.S. 25.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 163, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

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