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This specimen was lot 22652 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $576. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. Prussia. 2 Mark, 1876-C. Wilhelm I. NGC MS-64. Blast white and entirely lustrous with few notable marks for the grade. Premium for the issue with none graded finer at NGC and only two higher a PCGS." This type was issued 1876-80, 1883-84 from Berlin, Breslau and Cleve (shown here, closed 1877). The issues of 1876-77 are common but 1879-80, 1883-84 are scarce. The next silver two mark was issued in 1888 for Frederick III.  
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This specimen was lot 22652 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $576. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. Prussia. 2 Mark, 1876-C. Wilhelm I. NGC MS-64. Blast white and entirely lustrous with few notable marks for the grade. Premium for the issue with none graded finer at NGC and only two higher a PCGS." This type was issued 1876-80, 1883-84 from Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt (shown here, closed 1877). The issues of 1876-77 are common but 1879-80, 1883-84 are scarce. The next silver two mark was issued in 1888 for Frederick III.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:''  5,233,403.
 
''Recorded mintage:''  5,233,403.
  
''Specification:'' 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, .321 troy oz ASW.  
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''Specification:'' 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz ASW.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-506.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM-506.  
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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.
 
* 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>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.  
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* Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2018.  
  
 
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* [[Prussia 1875-B 5 mark Dav-786|1875-B 5 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1875-A 20 mark|1875-A 20 mark]]
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* [[Anhalt 1876-A 2 mark]]
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* [[Baden 1876-G 2 mark]]
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* [[Bavaria 1876-D 2 mark]]
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* [[Hamburg 1876-J 2 mark]]
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* [[Hesse 1876-H 2 mark]]
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* [[Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1876-A 2 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1876-A 2 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1876-A 2 mark]]
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* [[Saxony 1876-E 2 mark]]
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* [[Wurttemberg 1876-F 2 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1876-B 5 mark Dav-786|1876-B 5 mark]]
 
* [[Prussia 1876-B 5 mark Dav-786|1876-B 5 mark]]
* [[Prussia 1884-A 2 mark|1884 2 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1876-A 5 mark Dav-786|1876-A 5 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1876-B 5 mark Dav-786|1876-B 5 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1876-C 5 mark Dav-786|1876-C 5 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1877-A 2 mark|1877-A 2 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1877-B 2 mark|1877-B 2 mark]]
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* [[Prussia 1877-B 5 mark|1877-B gold 5 mark]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1876]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1876]]
 
* return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]]
 
* return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]]
  
 
[[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale]]
 
[[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 6 September 2025

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 22652
Prussia SB818-22652r.jpg

This specimen was lot 22652 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $576. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 2 Mark, 1876-C. Wilhelm I. NGC MS-64. Blast white and entirely lustrous with few notable marks for the grade. Premium for the issue with none graded finer at NGC and only two higher a PCGS." This type was issued 1876-80, 1883-84 from Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt (shown here, closed 1877). The issues of 1876-77 are common but 1879-80, 1883-84 are scarce. The next silver two mark was issued in 1888 for Frederick III.

Recorded mintage: 5,233,403.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-506.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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