Prussia 1893-A 10 mark

Sincona sale 69, lot 333

This specimen was lot 333 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$332 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 10 Mark 1893 A, Berlin. NGC MS63. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, ten mark of 1893, Berlin mint. Choice uncirculated.)"

This type, issued 1890-1913, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint (mintmark "A").

Recorded mintage: 3,171,741.

Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 521, J. 251. Fr-3835.

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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1889 10 mark
• 1893 2 mark
• 1893 5 mark
• Baden 1893-G 10 mark
• Bavaria 1893-D 10 mark
• Hesse 1893-A 20 mark
• 1893 20 mark
• 1895 10 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1893