Prussia 1901-A 10 mark

Heritage sale 3089, lot 32625

This specimen was lot 32625 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Germany. Prussia. Wilhelm II gold Proof 10 Mark 1901-A PR65 Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint. The first example of this scarce Proof that we have offered since 2013, featuring a predominant mint frost over the sharply raised devices. At present, the single finest certified across NGC and PCGS combined." This type, issued 1890-1913, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint. The proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 701,930 plus proofs.

Specification: 3.98 g, .900 fine gold, .115 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 520, J-251, D&S-341.

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.
• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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