Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1904-A 2 mark
This specimen was lot 2807 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$179 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grossherzogtum, Friedrich Franz IV. 1897-1918. 2 Mark 1904 A, Berlin. Auf seine Hochzeit mit Alexandra von Braunschweig-Lüneburg. g. . Polierte Platte.. Kleine Kratzer. (Germany, grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Frederick Francis IV, 1897-1918, two mark of 1904, Berlin mint, on the duke's wedding with Alexandra of Brunswick-Luneburg. Choice Proof, Small scratches.)"
This commemodative was accompanied by a five mark. It is the most affordable issue of the twentieth century for this state.
Recorded mintage: 100,000 plus 6,000 proofs.
Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 11.12 g.
Catalog reference: J. 86b, KM 333.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
Link to:
- 1901 2 mark
- 1904-A mark
- Anhalt 1904-A 2 mark
- Bavaria 1904-D 2 mark
- Bremen 1904-J 2 mark
- Hesse 1904 2 mark
- Lubeck 1904-A 2 mark
- Prussia 1904-A 2 mark
- Saxony 1904 2 mark, regular issue
- Saxony 1904 2 mark, death of king Georg
- Wurttemberg 1904-F 2 mark
- Schaumburg-Lippe 1904-A 2 mark
- 1904 5 mark
- Coins and currency dated 1904
- return to coins of German States, Mecklenburg-Schwerin