Prussia 1888-A 10 mark Fr-3829

formerly in the Wildman Collection

This coin is a one year type issued during the short reign of Frederick as king of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. The old king, William, died in March after a 27 year reign, by which time Frederick was already dying of throat cancer. Frederick died in June and William II succeeded him, to rule until the collapse of the regime in the throes of World War One. 1888 is known as the "Dreikaisersjahr," or "Year of the Three Emperors." This type is more available than that of William I, suggesting that it was saved in large numbers.

Recorded mintage: 876,000.

Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, .115 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 514, Fr-3829.

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.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.

Link to:

• 1886 10 mark
• 1888 2 mark, Friedrich III
• 1888 2 mark, Wilhelm II
• 1888 5 mark, Friedrich III
• Baden 1888-G 10 mark
• Bavaria 1888-D 10 mark
• Hesse 1888-A 10 mark
• Saxony 1888-E 10 mark
• 1888 10 mark, Wilhelm I
• 1888 20 mark, Wilhelm I
• 1888 20 mark, Wilhelm II
• 1888 20 mark, Friedrich III
• 1889 10 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1888
• return to coins of German States, Prussia