Prussia 1901-A 5 mark Dav-790

formerly in the Wildman Collection

This coin is a one year type issued to commemorate the bicentennial of the kingdom of Prussia. This type was also accompanied by a silver two mark. Both issues were extensively saved and are today more available than the regular issue (Dav-789).

Recorded mintage: 460,000.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, .803 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 526, Dav-790.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

Link to:

• 1888-A 20 mark
• 1901-A 50 pfennig
• 1901-A 2 mark, bicentennial of the kingdom
• Saxe-Meiningen 1901-D 5 mark
• 1901 5 mark, regular issue
• Saxe-Altenburg 1903-A 5 mark Dav-816
• 1901 10 mark
• 1901 20 mark
• 1913-A 5 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1901
• return to coins of German States, Prussia