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[[Image:Saxe-Meiningen 1882 20 mark S18-1942.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 18, lot 1942]] | [[Image:Saxe-Meiningen 1882 20 mark S18-1942.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 18, lot 1942]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1942 in Sincona sale 18 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1942 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 15,000 (about US$19,765 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''20 Mark 1882. München Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, twenty mark of 1882, Munich mint, very rare, choice extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Several German states issued gold five mark in 1877 but the denomination was abandoned in favor of a silver five mark, gold being restricted to ten and twenty mark pieces. The gold issues of this locale are scanty and rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,061 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,061 plus proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, .900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.95 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.95 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' J. 276. KM 185. Fr-3587. | ''Catalog reference:'' J. 276. KM 185. Fr-3587. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | + | * 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. |
| − | * | + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18,'' | + | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. |
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014. | ||
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* [[Germany 1882-H mark]] | * [[Germany 1882-H mark]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1883-A 20 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1883-A 20 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Saxe-Meiningen 1889-D 20 mark|1889 20 mark]] | ||
* [[Saxe-Meiningen 1890-D 10 mark|1890 10 mark]] | * [[Saxe-Meiningen 1890-D 10 mark|1890 10 mark]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1882]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1882]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1942 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 15,000 (about US$19,765 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"20 Mark 1882. München Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, twenty mark of 1882, Munich mint, very rare, choice extremely fine.)"
Several German states issued gold five mark in 1877 but the denomination was abandoned in favor of a silver five mark, gold being restricted to ten and twenty mark pieces. The gold issues of this locale are scanty and rare.
Recorded mintage: 3,061 plus proofs.
Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.95 g.
Catalog reference: J. 276. KM 185. Fr-3587.
- 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.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.
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