Prussia 1895-A 10 mark

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1440

This specimen was lot 1440 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,378 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 10 Mark 1895 A, Berlin. Seltener Jahrgang. NGC MS62. Das neben einem weiteren durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, ten mark of 1895, Berlin mint. Rare date, Tied with one other for finest certified by NGC.)"

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

Recorded mintage: 28,948, a scarce date.

Specifications: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 3.98 g.

Catalog reference: KM 520, J. 251. Fr-3835.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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.
  • 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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