Prussia 1903-A 10 mark

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Künker sale 353, lot 4203

This specimen was part of lot 4203 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €650 (about US$905 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 10 Mark 1901, 1903, 1909, A. 3 Stück., Sehr schön und besser. Erworben am 4.11.1966. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, ten mark of 1903. [One of] three pieces, very fine and better.)"

This type, issued 1890-1912, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint. The proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 1,684,979, a common date.

Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge.

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

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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