Wurttemberg 1872-F 10 mark
This specimen was lot 3642 in Künker sale 440 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €550 (about US$757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"WÜRTTEMBERG Karl, 1864-1891. 10 Mark 1872. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Erworben im Juli 1991 aus dem Lager der DG-Bank, München. (kingdom of Württemberg, Charles, 1864-91, ten mark of 1872. Very fine to extremely fine.)"
Karl was king during German unification. A homosexual, he left no children and was succeeded by his nephew. This type was struck 1872-73 as part of the monetary reform of 1872 which introduced the mark.
Recorded mintage: 271,031 plus proofs.
Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, 19.5 mm diameter, decorated edge.
Catalog reference: KM 621, Fr-3782, J. 289.
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- 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 440: Württemberg Coin History | The Heinz-Falk Gaiser Collection, Part 3 | The Duchy, Electorate, and Kingdom of Württemberg (1797-1918), Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2026.
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