Prussia 1913-A 2 mark KM-533

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 42935

This specimen was lot 42935 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $90. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 2 Mark, 1913-A. PCGS MS-66+ Gold Shield. Struck to commemorate the 25th year of reign. Satiny in the fields with a small set of reeding marks in the field behind Wilhelm II's bust that precludes the MS-67 grade. Rather distinctive in appearance as well with a mixture of peach, mauve and blue tone on both sides that delivers wonderful eye appeal." This coin is a one year type issued to commemorate Wilhelm II's 25th anniversary of his reign. This type was also accompanied by a silver three mark and five mark. Both issues were extensively saved and are today more available than the regular issue (KM 522).

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000 + 5,000 proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-533; J-111.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• 1908 2 mark
• Bavaria 1911-D 2 mark
• 1913-D 5 pfennig
• 1913-F 5 pfennig
• 1913-D half mark
• 1913 2 mark, defeat of Napoleon
• 1913 3 mark, defeat of Napoleon
• 1913 3 mark, 25th anniversary of reign
• 1913 5 mark, 25th anniversary of reign
• 1913 20 mark, bare head
• Coins and currency dated 1913
• return to coins of German States, Prussia