Germany 1931-A 5 mark Dav-966

Goldberg sale 100, lot 2537

This specimen was lot 2537 in Goldberg sale 100 (Los Angeles, September 2017), where it sold for $499.37. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1931-A. Oak Tree. Brilliant mint luster and choice. PCGS graded MS-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: 14,651,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.500 fine silver, .401 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dav-966, J. 331, KM 56.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 100: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017.

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