Saxony 1898-E 2 mark

Sincona sale 39, lot 3508

This specimen was lot 3508 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Sachsen, Königreich, Albert, 1873-1902 2 Mark 1898 E. Muldenhütten. Seltener Jahrgang. Fast FDC. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, Albert, 1873-1902, two mark of 1898, Muldenhutten mint. Rare date. About uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice. This date is awarded a slight premium in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: 107,000.

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

Catalog reference: J. 124, KM 1245.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1895 2 mark
• Bavaria 1898-D 2 mark
• Hamburg 1898-J 2 mark
• Prussia 1898-A 2 mark
• Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 1898-A 2 mark
• Schaumburg-Lippe 1898-A 2 mark
• Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt 1898-A 2 mark
• 1898 5 mark
• 1898 10 mark
• 1901 2 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1898
• return to coins of German States, Saxony