Wurttemberg 1880-F 2 mark
This specimen was lot 6398 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €9,500 (about US$13,221 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"REICHSSILBERMÜNZEN, WÜRTTEMBERG, Karl, 1864-1891. 2 Mark 1880. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung PF 67 CAMEO (5947733-012). Äußerst selten in dieser Erhaltung. Kabinettstück. Polierte Platte. (Germany, kingdom of Württemberg, Charles, 1864-91, two mark of 1880, graded NGC PF-67 CAMEO, very scarce in this quality, cabinet piece, proof.)"
This type is expensive in nice condition. It was issued 1876-77, 1880, 1883 and 1888.
Recorded mintage: 128,943.
Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge, 28 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 626, J. 172.
- 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]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.
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