Prussia 1876-A 5 mark Dav-786
This specimen was lot 24061 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description[1] noted, "Prussia. Wilhelm I 5 Mark 1876-A, MS64 PCGS, a deep blanket of multicolored patination caresses the surfaces with close inspection failing to yield any noteworthy issues. A very scarce item in this condition and extra-appealing to the connoisseur of originality." This type was issued 1874-76 from Berlin (shown here), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") but is scarce. It was superseded by a gold five mark struck 1877-78. The next silver five mark was issued in 1888 (see Dav-787).
Recorded mintage: 2,041,407.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dav-786, KM 503.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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- 1872-A 10 mark
- 1872-B 20 mark
- 1874-A 5 mark
- 1875-B 5 mark
- 1875-A 20 mark
- 1876-A 2 mark
- Baden 1876-G 5 mark
- Hesse 1876-H 5 mark
- Saxony 1876-E 5 mark
- 1876-B 5 mark
- 1876-C 5 mark
- 1877-A 2 mark
- 1877-B 2 mark
- 1877-B gold 5 mark
- 1888-A 5 mark
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