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[[Image:Wurttemberg 1888 5 mark Sincona 9-04108.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 9, lot 4108]] | [[Image:Wurttemberg 1888 5 mark Sincona 9-04108.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 9, lot 4108]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4108 in Sincona sale 9 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4108 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Württemberg, Königreich Karl, 1864-1891. 5 Mark 1888. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich.'' (Kingdom of Württemberg, Charles, 1864-91, five mark of 1888, extremely fine to good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1874-76 and 1888. It is rather scarce compared to the succeeding type ([[Wurttemberg 1902-F 5 mark Dav-964|Dav-964]]) and the 1888 is the scarcest date. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 49,258. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 49,258. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 27.77 g, .900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' J. 173. KM 623, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-963]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' J. 173. KM 623, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-963]]. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Wurttemberg 1875-F 5 mark|1875 5 mark]] | * [[Wurttemberg 1875-F 5 mark|1875 5 mark]] | ||
* [[Wurttemberg 1888-F 2 mark|1888 2 mark]] | * [[Wurttemberg 1888-F 2 mark|1888 2 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Baden 1888-G 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Bavaria 1888-D 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Hamburg 1888-J 5 mark]] | ||
* [[Hesse 1888-A 5 mark]] | * [[Hesse 1888-A 5 mark]] | ||
* [[Wurttemberg 1893-F 5 mark Dav-964|1893 5 mark]] | * [[Wurttemberg 1893-F 5 mark Dav-964|1893 5 mark]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 4108 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Württemberg, Königreich Karl, 1864-1891. 5 Mark 1888. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Kingdom of Württemberg, Charles, 1864-91, five mark of 1888, extremely fine to good extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1874-76 and 1888. It is rather scarce compared to the succeeding type (Dav-964) and the 1888 is the scarcest date.
Recorded mintage: 49,258.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: J. 173. KM 623, Dav-963.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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