Prussia 1893-A 5 mark Dav-789

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2496

This specimen was lot 2496 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Preussen, Königreich. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918 5 Mark 1893. A Berlin. FDC aus Polierter Platte. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1893, Berlin mint. Uncirculated/Proof.)"

This type was struck 1891-1908, tho the SCWC does not mention any proofs. It superseded a similar type with a different reverse (Dav-788).

Recorded mintage: 215,300.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.76 g.

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

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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