Saxony 1893-E 2 mark

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Künker Auction 439, lot 2633

This specimen was lot 2633 in Künker sale 439 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,169 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"REICHSSILBERMÜNZEN, SACHSEN Albert, 1873-1902. 2 Mark 1893. Prachtvolle Patina, Stempelglanz. Aus der Sammlung Jürgen und Erika Schmidt, Bovenden. Exemplar der Auktion Heidelberger Münzhandlung, Herbert Grün 43, Teil II, Heidelberg 2005, Nr. 4484. (kingdom of Saxony, Albert, 1873-1902, two mark of 1893. Outstanding patina, uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice.

Recorded mintage: 130,375, a somewhat better date.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, 28 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: J. 124, KM 1245.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Frühjahrs-Auktion 439: Gold Coins from around the world, particularly Denmark, Habsburg, Malta and Saxony | German Coins after 1871 including Coins from the Collection of Jürgen and Erika Schmidt, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2026.

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