Prussia 1908-A 5 mark Dav-789
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This specimen was lot 1277 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1908 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina. (empire of Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1908, Berlin mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"
This is the last year of issue of a type struck 1891-1908. Two mark and three mark exist with this bust.
Recorded mintage: 2,230,579.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.77 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-786, KM 523, J. 104.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
Link to:
- 1907-A 5 mark, regular issue
- 1908-G 5 pfennig
- 1908-G 10 pfennig
- 1908-D ½ mark
- 1908-D mark
- 1908 2 mark
- 1908 3 mark
- Baden 1908-G 5 mark
- Bavaria 1908-D 5 mark
- Lubeck 1908-A 5 mark
- Saxe-Meiningen 1908-D 5 mark Dav-841
- Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 1908 2 mark Jena University
- Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 1908-A 5 mark Jena University
- Saxony 1908-E 5 mark
- 1908-A 20 mark
- 1913-A 5 mark, military bust
- Coins and currency dated 1908