Saxony 1895-E 2 mark

Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 1166

This specimen was lot 1166 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. 2 Mark, 1895-E. Muldenhutten Mint. Albert. PCGS MS-64 Prooflike. A wonderful near-Gem, this example is delicately engaged by golden tone on the mirrorlike fields that make this piece deserving of the prooflike status conferred by PCGS. Worthy of a top bid from those who want an exceptionally fine example." This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice.

Recorded mintage: 116,622, a somewhat better date.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-1245; J-124.

Source:

• 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Links to:

• 1888 2 mark
• 1894 5 mark
• 1894 20 mark
• Hesse 1895-A 2 mark
• Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1895-A 2 mark
• 1895 20 mark
• 1898 2 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1895