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| − | + | [[Image:Germany H3042-29813o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3042, lot 29813]] | |
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| + | This specimen was lot 29813 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Federal Republic Proof 5 Mark 1960-D PR66 Cameo NGC, Munich mint. Sparkling and choice, this Proof example features frosty design elements and dappled, oil-slick iridescent tone that sits atop mirrored fields. The reverse experiences a bit of haze, but the overall allure of this coin is absolutely sharp." This type was minted in West [[Germany]] at all the mints (D, F, G, J) 1951 and 1956-74. This is a fairly common date tho the proofs are rare. Commemorative five marks were minted to this weight standard until 1975, when the weight was lowered to 5.3 grams. | ||
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| + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,040,000 plus proofs. | ||
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| + | ''Specification:'' 11.2 g, 0.625 fine silver, .225 troy oz ASW, 29 mm diameter. | ||
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| + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 112.1. | ||
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| + | ''[[Bibliography|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, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015. | ||
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| + | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1958-D mark|1958-D mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1958-G 2 mark|1958-G 2 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[West Germany 1958-D 5 mark|1958-D 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1958-F 5 mark|1958-F 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1958-J 5 mark|1958-J 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1959-G 2 pfennig|1959-G 2 pfennig]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1959-G 2 mark|1959-G 2 mark, Max Planck]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1960-D 2 pfennig|1960-D 2 pfennig]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1960-F 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1963-G 5 mark|1963-G 5 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Coins and currency dated 1960]] | ||
| + | * return to [[Germany, West Germany]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3042]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 18 December 2025
This specimen was lot 29813 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Federal Republic Proof 5 Mark 1960-D PR66 Cameo NGC, Munich mint. Sparkling and choice, this Proof example features frosty design elements and dappled, oil-slick iridescent tone that sits atop mirrored fields. The reverse experiences a bit of haze, but the overall allure of this coin is absolutely sharp." This type was minted in West Germany at all the mints (D, F, G, J) 1951 and 1956-74. This is a fairly common date tho the proofs are rare. Commemorative five marks were minted to this weight standard until 1975, when the weight was lowered to 5.3 grams.
Recorded mintage: 1,040,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 11.2 g, 0.625 fine silver, .225 troy oz ASW, 29 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 112.1.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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