Saxe-Meiningen 1902-D 2 mark
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This specimen was lot 2841 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$179 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Sachsen-Meiningen, Herzogtum, Georg II. 1866-1914. 2 Mark 1902 D, München. Kurzer Bart. Vorzüglich. Leicht berieben. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, George II, 1866-1914, two mark of 1902, Munich mint, short beard. Extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"
This scarce type was struck 1902-03. The long beard variety earns a substantial premium.
Recorded mintage: 20,000 (long and short beard varieties).
Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 11.08 g.
Catalog reference: J. 151 b, KM 199.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
Link to:
- 1901 2 mark
- Baden 1902 2 mark, the 50th anniversary of reign
- Bavaria 1902-D 2 mark
- Hamburg 1902-J 2 mark
- Saxony 1902-E 2 mark KM-1255
- 1902 5 mark
- 1902 10 mark
- 1913 2 mark
- Coins and currency dated 1902
- return to coins of German States, Saxe-Meiningen