West Germany 1966-F 5 mark
This specimen was lot 70632 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Federal Republic. 5 Mark, 1966-F. Stuttgart Mint. PCGS PROOF-64 Cameo Gold Shield. Charming mirrored fields and devices that are handsomely frosted combine to form a pleasing cameo nature. A fairly RARE type given the grade and mintage; accordingly, PCGS lists just two finer in their census." The five mark was the largest denomination in West Germany from its introduction in 1951 until the first ten mark was issued in 1972. In 1975 the coin was converted to copper-nickel plated nickel and silver ceased to be minted for circulation. The five mark was also used for various commemoratives including one honoring Leibniz (KM 119) in 1966.
Recorded mintage: 6,000,000 + 100 proofs.
Specification: 11.20 g, 0.625 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, lettered edge, .225 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-112.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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