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This specimen was lot 74811 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. Empire. 1/2 Mark, 1914-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm II. NGC MS-67. On this dreamy Superb Gem, both sides are adorned with crescents of electric pastel-rainbow tone including russet, chartreuse, rich magenta, and sapphire coloration. The centers remain argent, and all areas are highly lustrous with strong mint frost to the finish. Tied for the finest NGC has graded, this piece is fully struck, virtually pristine and destined for inclusion in a sophisticated cabinet." This coin is a silver half mark from a type issued 1905-19 from the Berlin (mintmark "A", shown here), Munich (mintmark "D"), Muldenhutten (mintmark "E"), Stuttgart (mintmark "F"), Karlsruhe (mintmark "G") and Hamburg (mintmark "J") mints. Under the German Empire of 1871-1918, the denominations of two mark and up were permitted for the formerly independent principalities while the lower denominations (one pfennig thru one mark) were minted to a unified design. The pre-war silver half marks are not rare but the 1914-19 issues were almost completely hoarded, making them common today in all grades.
 
This specimen was lot 74811 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. Empire. 1/2 Mark, 1914-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm II. NGC MS-67. On this dreamy Superb Gem, both sides are adorned with crescents of electric pastel-rainbow tone including russet, chartreuse, rich magenta, and sapphire coloration. The centers remain argent, and all areas are highly lustrous with strong mint frost to the finish. Tied for the finest NGC has graded, this piece is fully struck, virtually pristine and destined for inclusion in a sophisticated cabinet." This coin is a silver half mark from a type issued 1905-19 from the Berlin (mintmark "A", shown here), Munich (mintmark "D"), Muldenhutten (mintmark "E"), Stuttgart (mintmark "F"), Karlsruhe (mintmark "G") and Hamburg (mintmark "J") mints. Under the German Empire of 1871-1918, the denominations of two mark and up were permitted for the formerly independent principalities while the lower denominations (one pfennig thru one mark) were minted to a unified design. The pre-war silver half marks are not rare but the 1914-19 issues were almost completely hoarded, making them common today in all grades.
  
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a common date.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 13,525,000, a common date.
  
 
''Specification:'' 2.77 g, 0.900 fine silver.  
 
''Specification:'' 2.77 g, 0.900 fine silver.  
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* 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.
 
* 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>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
  
 
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* [[Germany 1913-D 1/2 mark|1913-D ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1913-D 1/2 mark|1913-D ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1913-E 1/2 mark|1913-E ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1913-E 1/2 mark|1913-E ½ mark]]
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* [[Germany 1914-E pfennig|1914-E pfennig]]
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* [[Germany 1914-D 5 pfennig|1914-D 5 pfennig]]
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* [[Germany 1914-F 5 pfennig|1914-F 5 pfennig]]
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* [[Germany 1914-E 10 pfennig|1914-E 10 pfennig]]
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* [[Germany 1914-G 10 pfennig|1914-G 10 pfennig]]
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* [[Germany 1914-J 1/2 mark|1914-J ½ mark]]
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* [[Germany 1914-A mark|1914-A mark]]
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* [[Germany 1914-D mark|1914-D mark]]
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* [[Germany 1914-E mark|1914-E mark]]
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* [[Germany 1914-G mark|1914-G mark]]
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* [[Bavaria 1914-D 2 mark]]
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* [[Hamburg 1914-J 2 mark]]
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* [[Saxony 1914-E 2 mark]]
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* [[Wurttemberg 1914-F 2 mark]]
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* [[Anhalt 1914-A 3 mark]]
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* [[Hamburg 1914-J 3 mark]]
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* [[Lubeck 1914-A 3 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1914-A 3 mark]]
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* [[Wurttemberg 1914-F 3 mark]]
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* [[Saxony 1914-E 5 mark Dav-905]]
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* [[Saxony 1914-E 20 mark]]
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* [[Saxe-Meiningen 1914-D 10 mark]]
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* [[Saxe-Meiningen 1914-D 20 mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1915-D 1/2 mark|1915-D ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1915-D 1/2 mark|1915-D ½ mark]]
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* [[Germany 1915-F 1/2 mark|1915-F ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1915-J 1/2 mark|1915-J ½ mark]]
 
* [[Germany 1915-J 1/2 mark|1915-J ½ mark]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1914]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1914]]
  
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 30 September 2025

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 74811
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This specimen was lot 74811 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $60. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Empire. 1/2 Mark, 1914-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm II. NGC MS-67. On this dreamy Superb Gem, both sides are adorned with crescents of electric pastel-rainbow tone including russet, chartreuse, rich magenta, and sapphire coloration. The centers remain argent, and all areas are highly lustrous with strong mint frost to the finish. Tied for the finest NGC has graded, this piece is fully struck, virtually pristine and destined for inclusion in a sophisticated cabinet." This coin is a silver half mark from a type issued 1905-19 from the Berlin (mintmark "A", shown here), Munich (mintmark "D"), Muldenhutten (mintmark "E"), Stuttgart (mintmark "F"), Karlsruhe (mintmark "G") and Hamburg (mintmark "J") mints. Under the German Empire of 1871-1918, the denominations of two mark and up were permitted for the formerly independent principalities while the lower denominations (one pfennig thru one mark) were minted to a unified design. The pre-war silver half marks are not rare but the 1914-19 issues were almost completely hoarded, making them common today in all grades.

Recorded mintage: 13,525,000, a common date.

Specification: 2.77 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-17; J-16.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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