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[[Image:Prussia S59-1274.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 1274]] | [[Image:Prussia S59-1274.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 1274]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1274 in Sincona sale 59 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1274 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 20 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich von polierten Stempeln. Kleine Kratzer.'' ([[Germany|German empire]], kingdom of [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]], William II, 1888-1918, twenty mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Extremely fine from polished dies, Small scratches.)"</blockquote> This type, issued 1890-1913, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint (mintmark "A"). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 5,873,229 + proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,873,229 + proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, .900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.97 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.97 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 521, J. 252, Fr-3831. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 521, J. 252, Fr-3831. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| + | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019. | |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Prussia | + | * [[Prussia 1898-A 20 mark|1898 20 mark]] |
* [[Prussia 1899-A 2 mark|1899 2 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1899-A 2 mark|1899 2 mark]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1899-A 5 mark Dav-789|1899 5 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1899-A 5 mark Dav-789|1899 5 mark]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1274 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 20 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich von polierten Stempeln. Kleine Kratzer. (German empire, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, twenty mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Extremely fine from polished dies, Small scratches.)"
This type, issued 1890-1913, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint (mintmark "A").
Recorded mintage: 5,873,229 + proofs.
Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.97 g.
Catalog reference: KM 521, J. 252, Fr-3831.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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