Prussia 1901-A 2 mark KM-525

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Künker sale 336, lot 6931

This specimen was lot 6931 in Künker sale 336 (Osnabrück, Germany, March 2020), where it sold for €360 (about US$471 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GERMAN COINS SINCE 1871, REICHSSILBERMÜNZEN, PREUSSEN. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 2 Mark 1901, A. 200 Jahre Königreich. Feine Patina, polierte Platte. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, two mark of 1901, bicentennial of the kingdom. Fine patina, proof.)"

This commemorative was minted in enormous numbers and is one of the commonest silver coins of the Wilhelmine empire. It accompanied a five mark (Dav-790), also common. Regular two and five mark also appeared in 1901.

Recorded mintage: 2,600,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 525, J. 105.

Source:

  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 336: Gold coins from all over the World|German Coins after 1871. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2020.

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