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This specimen was lot 1166 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[[[German States, Saxony|Saxony]]. 2 Mark, 1895-E. Muldenhutten Mint. Albert. PCGS MS-64 Prooflike. A wonderful near-Gem, this example is delicately engaged by golden tone on the mirrorlike fields that make this piece deserving of the prooflike status conferred by PCGS. Worthy of a top bid from those who want an exceptionally fine example." This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice.  
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This specimen was lot 1166 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Saxony|Saxony]]. 2 Mark, 1895-E. Muldenhutten Mint. Albert. PCGS MS-64 Prooflike. A wonderful near-Gem, this example is delicately engaged by golden tone on the mirrorlike fields that make this piece deserving of the prooflike status conferred by PCGS. Worthy of a top bid from those who want an exceptionally fine example." This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 116,622, a somewhat better date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 116,622, a somewhat better date.

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Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 1166
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This specimen was lot 1166 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. 2 Mark, 1895-E. Muldenhutten Mint. Albert. PCGS MS-64 Prooflike. A wonderful near-Gem, this example is delicately engaged by golden tone on the mirrorlike fields that make this piece deserving of the prooflike status conferred by PCGS. Worthy of a top bid from those who want an exceptionally fine example." This type was struck 1891-1902 for king Albert. It is common in worn condition but is scarce choice.

Recorded mintage: 116,622, a somewhat better date.

Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-1245; J-124.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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