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[[Image:Prussia 1915 20 mark Sincona 11-1125.jpg|600px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 1125]] | [[Image:Prussia 1915 20 mark Sincona 11-1125.jpg|600px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 1125]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1125 in Sincona sale 11 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1125 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,209 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Kaiserreich Preussen, Königreich Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 20 Mark 1915, Berlin. Uniform. Gutes vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II (1888-1918), twenty mark of 1915, Berlin mint, uniformed bust, good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type, issued 1913-15, is common (tho the 1915 is rare) and is a product of the Berlin mint (mintmark "A"). It was accompanied by silver two, three and five mark pieces. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,271,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,271,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, .900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' J. 253. KM 537, Fr-3833. | ''Catalog reference:'' J. 253. KM 537, Fr-3833. | ||
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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. | ||
* 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. | ||
| + | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013. |
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* [[Prussia 1914-A 20 mark|1914 20 mark]] | * [[Prussia 1914-A 20 mark|1914 20 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-D 5 pfennig KM-19|1915-D 5 pfennig, struck in iron]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-J 5 pfennig|1915-J 5 pfennig]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-D 1/2 mark|1915-D ½ mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-F 1/2 mark|1915-F ½ mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-J 1/2 mark|1915-J ½ mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-A mark|1915-A mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-D mark|1915-D mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-F mark|1915-F mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-G mark|1915-G mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 1915-J mark|1915-J mark]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1915-A 3 mark|1915 3 mark Mansfeld]] | * [[Prussia 1915-A 3 mark|1915 3 mark Mansfeld]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1915]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1915]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 20 January 2026
This specimen was lot 1125 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,209 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Kaiserreich Preussen, Königreich Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 20 Mark 1915, Berlin. Uniform. Gutes vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II (1888-1918), twenty mark of 1915, Berlin mint, uniformed bust, good extremely fine.)"
This type, issued 1913-15, is common (tho the 1915 is rare) and is a product of the Berlin mint (mintmark "A"). It was accompanied by silver two, three and five mark pieces.
Recorded mintage: 1,271,000.
Specification: 7.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: J. 253. KM 537, Fr-3833.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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