Prussia 1876-B 5 mark Dav-786
This specimen was lot 23903 in Heritage sale 3020, where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description[1] noted, "Prussia. Wilhelm I Proof 5 Mark 1875-B, Proof 64 NGC Brand Collection, a choice example with aged blue-green and silvery-gray patina. Very rare as a Proof, and this coin has exceptional eye appeal along with an impressive pedigree." This type was issued 1874-76 from Berlin ("A"), Hannover (shown here) 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 It was superseded by a gold five mark struck 1877-78.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: 2,098,368 plus a few proofs. The proofs are not mentioned in the SCWC.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 503, Dav-786.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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- 1875-B 5 mark
- 1875-A 20 mark
- 1876-A 2 mark
- 1876-C 2 mark
- 1876-A 5 mark
- Bavaria 1876-D 20 mark
- Baden 1876-G 5 mark
- Hesse 1876-H 5 mark
- Saxony 1876-E 5 mark
- 1876-C 5 mark
- 1877-A 2 mark
- 1877-B 2 mark
- 1877-B gold 5 mark
- 1888-A 5 mark
- Coins and currency dated 1876
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