Germany 1932-A 3 mark KM-76

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Sincona sale 47, lot 1557
from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70732
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The first specimen was lot 1557 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$84 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GERMANY, Weimarer Republik, 3 Reichsmark 1932 A, Berlin. 100. Todestag von J. W. Goethe. FDC. Hübsche Patina. (Germany, Weimar republic, three mark of 1932, Berlin mint, centennial of the death of Goethe. Uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"

The second specimen was lot 70532 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $70. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. 3 Mark, 1932-A. NGC MS-62. Berlin mint. The smaller and more affordable version of the Goethe five mark (KM 77), struck 1932 only. Bright and lustrous." This type was issued at six mints along with a five mark (Dav-974) and is fairly common. It is the last Weimar commemorative.

Recorded mintage: 217,000 + proofs.

Specification: 15 g, 0.500 fine silver, 30 mm diameter; the first specimen 15.00 g.

Catalog reference: J. 350. KM 76.

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.
  • [2]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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