Prussia 1891-A 5 mark Dav-789

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Künker sale 386, lot 6238

This specimen was lot 6238 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$4,135 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"REICHSSILBERMÜNZEN, PREUSSEN, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1891, A. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung PF 64 (5744310-010). Polierte Platte. (kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1891. Graded NGC PF-64, proof.)"

This type was struck 1891-1908 including proofs. It superseded a similar type with a different reverse (Dav-788).

Recorded mintage: 130,261, a better date.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM 523, J. 104, Davenport-789.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 386: Brakteaten | Mainz | Bibliothek Prof. Dr. Niklot Klüßendorf | Mittelalter und Neuzeit | Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2023.

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