Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1877-A 2 mark

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 22619

This specimen was lot 22619 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 2 Mark, 1877-A. Berlin Mint. PCGS Proof Genuine--Lacquer, Unc Details Secure Holder. Fully detailed with lacquer over lightly handled surfaces. A very SCARCE issue in top condition." Despite the substantial mintage, this is one of the most expensive types of the Wilhelmine empire altho this specimen sold for one-eighth of the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-108.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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• return to coins of German States, Mecklenburg-Strelitz