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[[Image:Hesse S51-3325.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 3325]]
 
[[Image:Hesse S51-3325.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 3325]]
  
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This specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 340 CHF (about US$410 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Hessen, Grossherzogtum, Ernst Ludwig, 1892-1918. 2 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht berieben.'' ([[Germany]], grand duchy of Hesse, Ernest Louis, 1892-1918, two mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"</blockquote> Normally, two mark are less avidly collected than the larger five mark but this scarce type, struck 1895-1900, is an exception, being expensive in all grades, tho less so than the [[Hesse 1891-A 2 mark|1891 2 mark]]. This grand duchy was previously called Hesse-Darmstadt to distinguish it from Hesse-Cassel but upon the latter's annexation by Prussia in 1866, the "-Darmstadt" was dropped.  
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This specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 340 CHF (about US$410 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Hessen, Grossherzogtum, Ernst Ludwig, 1892-1918. 2 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht berieben.'' ([[Germany]], grand duchy of Hesse, Ernest Louis, 1892-1918, two mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"</blockquote> Normally, two mark are less avidly collected than the larger five mark but this scarce type, struck 1895-1900, is an exception, being expensive in all grades, tho less so than the [[Hesse 1891-A 2 mark|1891 2 mark]]. This grand duchy was previously called Hesse-Darmstadt to distinguish it from Hesse-Cassel but upon the latter's annexation by Prussia in 1866, the "-Darmstadt" was dropped.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 53,240 + 128 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 53,240 + 128 proofs.
  
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''Specification:'' 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge, this specimen 11.09 g.
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''Specification:'' 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge, this specimen 11.09 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' J. 72, KM 368.
 
''Catalog reference:'' J. 72, KM 368.
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* 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.
 
* Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.  
  
 
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* [[Hesse 1898-A 20 mark|1898 20 mark]]
 
* [[Hesse 1898-A 20 mark|1898 20 mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1899-D mark|1899-D mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1899-D mark|1899-D mark]]
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* [[Germany 1899-F mark|1899-F mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1899-G mark|1899-G mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1899-G mark|1899-G mark]]
 
* [[Baden 1899-G 2 mark]]
 
* [[Baden 1899-G 2 mark]]
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* [[Baden 1899-G 5 mark]]
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* [[Hamburg 1899-J 2 mark]]
 
* [[Hesse 1899-A 5 mark]]
 
* [[Hesse 1899-A 5 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1899-A 2 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1899-A 2 mark]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 30 September 2025

Sincona sale 51, lot 3325

This specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 340 CHF (about US$410 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Hessen, Grossherzogtum, Ernst Ludwig, 1892-1918. 2 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht berieben. (Germany, grand duchy of Hesse, Ernest Louis, 1892-1918, two mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"

Normally, two mark are less avidly collected than the larger five mark but this scarce type, struck 1895-1900, is an exception, being expensive in all grades, tho less so than the 1891 2 mark. This grand duchy was previously called Hesse-Darmstadt to distinguish it from Hesse-Cassel but upon the latter's annexation by Prussia in 1866, the "-Darmstadt" was dropped.

Recorded mintage: 53,240 + 128 proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge, this specimen 11.09 g.

Catalog reference: J. 72, KM 368.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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