Prussia 1887-A 20 mark

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Goldberg sale 75, lot 3220
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This specimen was lot 3220 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $310.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States - Prussia. 20 Marks, 1887-A. Wilhelm I. NGC graded AU-58." The type was struck 1874-88 at Berlin (mintmark A), Hannover (B) and Frankfurt (C) in large quantities.

Recorded mintage: 5,645,176 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-3822; KM 505.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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