Prussia 1902-A 20 mark

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 6364

This specimen was lot 6364 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $612.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY, German Empire. Preußen (Kingdom). Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. AV 20 Mark. Berlin mint. Dated 1902 A. Bare head right / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head left; collared coat-of-arms on breast. Bag marks. UNC. From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from Paul Sims, July 1994." This type, issued 1890-1912, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint. The proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 4,138,128 plus proofs.

Specification: 22.5 mm diameter, 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 22 mm diameter, 7.96 g, 12 h axis.

Catalog reference: Jaeger 252; KM 521; Friedberg 3831.

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.
  • 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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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