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This specimen was lot 20676 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Wurttemberg|Wurttemberg]]. 3 Mark, 1913-F. Freudenstadt Mint. NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. Incredible quality. Single finest certified by either NGC or PCGS. Razor sharp strike, brilliant with hard mirror fields and frosted cameo devices. For the discriminating collector who wants the finest." This three mark piece was struck at the Freudenstadt mint (mintmark "F") for the kingdom of Wurttemberg, a member of the German Empire. This type was struck 1911 only yet enough were saved that it is common today. A rare variety (KM 637) exists with a high bar in the "H" of "Charlotte". The three mark was roughly equal to the old thaler. Coin issues ceased at the start of World War One and the kingdom was abolished with the collapse of the Empire in 1918.
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This specimen was lot 20676 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Wurttemberg|Wurttemberg]]. 3 Mark, 1913-F. Freudenstadt Mint. NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. Incredible quality. Single finest certified by either NGC or PCGS. Razor sharp strike, brilliant with hard mirror fields and frosted cameo devices. For the discriminating collector who wants the finest." This three mark piece was struck 1908-14 at the Stuttgart mint (mintmark "F") for the kingdom of Württemberg, a member of the German Empire. The three mark was roughly equal to the old thaler and superseded it after 1908. Coin issues ceased at the start of World War One and the kingdom was abolished with the collapse of the Empire in 1918.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 267,700 plus proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 267,700 plus proofs.
  
''Specification:'' 16.67 g, .900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge.
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''Specification:'' 16.67 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-635, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-497]].  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-635, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-497]].  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* [[Wurttemberg 1911-F 3 mark KM-636|1911 3 mark, wedding anniversary]]
 
* [[Wurttemberg 1911-F 3 mark KM-636|1911 3 mark, wedding anniversary]]
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* [[Wurttemberg 1912-F 3 mark|1912 3 mark]]
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* [[Hamburg 1913-J 3 mark]]
 
* [[Lippe-Detmold 1913-A 3 mark]]
 
* [[Lippe-Detmold 1913-A 3 mark]]
 
* [[Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1913-A 3 mark]]
 
* [[Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1913-A 3 mark]]
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* [[Saxony 1913-E 3 mark KM-1267|Saxony 1913 3 mark, regular issue]]
 
* [[Saxony 1913-E 3 mark KM-1275]]
 
* [[Saxony 1913-E 3 mark KM-1275]]
 
* [[Wurttemberg 1913-F 5 mark|1913 5 mark]]
 
* [[Wurttemberg 1913-F 5 mark|1913 5 mark]]
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* [[Wurttemberg 1914-F 3 mark|1914 3 mark]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1913]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1913]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]]

Latest revision as of 13:31, 30 September 2025

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 20676
Wurttemberg SB819-20676r.jpg

This specimen was lot 20676 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Wurttemberg. 3 Mark, 1913-F. Freudenstadt Mint. NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. Incredible quality. Single finest certified by either NGC or PCGS. Razor sharp strike, brilliant with hard mirror fields and frosted cameo devices. For the discriminating collector who wants the finest." This three mark piece was struck 1908-14 at the Stuttgart mint (mintmark "F") for the kingdom of Württemberg, a member of the German Empire. The three mark was roughly equal to the old thaler and superseded it after 1908. Coin issues ceased at the start of World War One and the kingdom was abolished with the collapse of the Empire in 1918.

Recorded mintage: 267,700 plus proofs.

Specification: 16.67 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-635, Dav-497.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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