Montenegro 1909 5 perpera

Ponterio sale 169, lot 10570

This specimen was lot 10570 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $5,875. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MONTENEGRO. 5 Perpera, 1909. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. One year type. Very scarce in this condition." Davenport notes that this type was struck in Paris, while the succeeding type of 1912 and 1914 (Dav-223) was made in Vienna. Montenegro was incorporated into Yugoslavia in 1918-19.

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specification: 24 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-6, Dav-222.

Source:

• 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Montenegro 1906 10 para
• Montenegro 1910 20 perpera Fr-2
• Montenegro 1914 5 perpera
• Coins and currency dated 1909
• return to coins of Yugoslavia, Montenegro