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[[Image:Prussia S33-02496Q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 2496]] | [[Image:Prussia S33-02496Q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 2496]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2496 in Sincona sale 33 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2496 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Preussen, Königreich. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918 5 Mark 1893. A Berlin. FDC aus Polierter Platte.'' ([[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1893, Berlin mint. Uncirculated/Proof.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1891-1908, tho the SCWC does not mention any proofs. It superseded a similar type with a different reverse ([[Prussia 1888-A 5 mark Dav-788|Dav-788]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 215,300. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 215,300. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 27.77 g, .900 fine silver, lettered edge, this specimen 27.76 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.76 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' J. 104. KM 523, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Davenport-789]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' J. 104. KM 523, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Davenport-789]]. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
* 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. | ||
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
* Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | ||
| − | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016. | |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' | ||
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* [[Prussia 1893-A 10 mark|1893 10 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1893-A 10 mark|1893 10 mark]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1893-A 20 mark|1893 20 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1893-A 20 mark|1893 20 mark]] | ||
| − | * [[Prussia | + | * [[Prussia 1894-A 5 mark Dav-789|1894 5 mark]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1893]] | ||
* return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]] | * return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]] | ||
[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]] | [[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2496 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Preussen, Königreich. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918 5 Mark 1893. A Berlin. FDC aus Polierter Platte. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1893, Berlin mint. Uncirculated/Proof.)"
This type was struck 1891-1908, tho the SCWC does not mention any proofs. It superseded a similar type with a different reverse (Dav-788).
Recorded mintage: 215,300.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.76 g.
Catalog reference: J. 104. KM 523, Davenport-789.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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