Hamburg 1910-J 3 mark

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Sincona sale 39, lot 3427

This specimen was lot 3427 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 360 CHF (about US$432 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Hamburg, Hansestadt, 3 Mark 1910 J. Hamburg. Polierte Platte. FDC. NGC PF 64 Cameo. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (free city of Hamburg, three mark of 1910, Hamburg mint. Choice Proof. Magnificent condition.)"

This type is common and was struck 1908-1914; only the proofs are scarce. The Hamburg mint is still in operation, striking coins for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Recorded mintage: 525,500 plus proofs, a common date.

Specification: 16.67 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge, this specimen 15.59 g.

Catalog reference: J. 64. KM 620, Dav-473.

Source:

  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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