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Revision as of 16:39, 9 May 2023
The first specimen was lot 3378 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$422 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Fürstentum, Günther Viktor, 1890-1918. 2 Mark 1898 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Germany, principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Gunther Victor, 1890-1918, two mark of 1898, Berlin mint. Extremely fine, Attractive patina.)"
The second specimen was lot 6388 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,183 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"REICHSSILBERMÜNZEN, SCHWARZBURG-RUDOLSTADT, Günther, 1890-1918. 2 Mark 1898. Fast Stempelglanz. (principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Gunther, 1890-1918, two mark of 1898, about uncirculated.)"
This type, the only silver coin emitted by this ruler, is somewhat scarce.
Recorded mintage: 100,000 plus 375 proofs.
Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge, this specimen 11.11 g.
Catalog reference: J. 167, KM 186.
- 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]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
- [2]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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