Germany 1932-D 5 mark Dav-966

Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 1567

This specimen was lot 1567 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 90 ($141 including buyer's fee). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, République de Weimar, (1919-1933), AR 5 Reichsmark, 1932 D, Très Beau à Superbe. (Germany, Weimar republic, 1919-33, silver five mark of 1932. Very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type, issued 1927-33, was struck in large numbers in Berlin ("A"), Munich ("D", shown here), Muldenhutten ("E"), Stuttgart ("F"), Karlsrule ("G") and Hamburg ("J"). It is, however, expensive; perhaps they were melted during World War Two. We have included it in our category of thalers based on its size, even tho it is only .500 fine.

Recorded mintage: 8,556,000.

Specification: 25 g, .500 fine silver, .401 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: J., 331; A.K.S., 25, Dav-966, KM 56.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.

Link to:

• 1931-A 5 mark, oak tree
• 1930-A 5 mark, Zeppelin
• 1932-D 3 mark, value reverse
• 1932-G 3 mark, value reverse
• 1932-A 3 mark, Goethe
• 1932-D 5 mark, Goethe
• 1932-J 5 mark, Goethe
• 1933-J 5 mark, oak tree
• Coins and currency dated 1932
• return to coins of Germany, Weimar Republic (1918-1933)