Prussia 1913-A 5 mark Dav-791

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5612

This specimen was lot 5612 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $414. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States - Prussia. 5 Marks, 1913-A. Wilhelm II. Light contact marks and hairlines, brilliant mirror surfaces. NGC graded Proof 61." This type was struck 1913-14 and must have been hoarded during World War One as it is quite a bit more available than the regular bust issue which ended in 1908.

Recorded mintage: 1,961,712 plus proofs.

Specification: 27.77 g, .900 fine silver, .803 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dav-791; KM-536.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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