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[[Image:Prussia S47-1526.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 1526]]
 
[[Image:Prussia S47-1526.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 1526]]
  
This specimen was lot 1526 in Sincona sale 47 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 270 CHF (about US$324 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''GERMANY, Empire, Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 2 Mark 1891 A, Berlin. Fast FDC.'' ([[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, two mark of 1891, Berlin mint. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1891-1912 and is common tho not so common as the commemorative [[Prussia 1913-A 2 mark KM 532|KM-532]].
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This specimen was lot 1526 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 270 CHF (about US$324 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''GERMANY, Empire, Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 2 Mark 1891 A, Berlin. Fast FDC.'' ([[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, two mark of 1891, Berlin mint. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1891-1912 and is common tho not so common as the commemorative [[Prussia 1913-A 2 mark KM 532|KM-532]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 543,962.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 543,962.
  
''Specification:'' 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW, this specimen 11.09 g.
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''Specification:'' 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW, this specimen 11.09 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' J. 102, KM-522.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' J. 102, KM-522.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.
* Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
 
 
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
  
 
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Sincona sale 47, lot 1526

This specimen was lot 1526 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 270 CHF (about US$324 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GERMANY, Empire, Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 2 Mark 1891 A, Berlin. Fast FDC. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, two mark of 1891, Berlin mint. About uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1891-1912 and is common tho not so common as the commemorative KM-532.

Recorded mintage: 543,962.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW, this specimen 11.09 g.

Catalog reference: J. 102, KM-522.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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