Saxe-Altenburg 1887-A 20 mark
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This specimen was lot 4051 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 3600 CHF (about US$4,553 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Altenburg, Herzogtum Ernst, 1853-1908. 20 Mark 1887, Berlin. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, Ernest, 1853-1908, twenty mark of 1887, Berlin mint, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This type was issued 1887 only and is rare.
Recorded mintage: 15,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: J. 269. KM 146, Fr-3850.
- 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.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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