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This specimen was lot 1277 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1908 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina.'' (empire of [[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1908, Berlin mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This is the last year of issue of a type struck 1891-1908. [[Prussia 1908-A 2 mark|Two mark]] and three mark exist with this bust.
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This specimen was lot 1277 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1908 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina.'' (empire of [[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1908, Berlin mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This is the last year of issue of a type struck 1891-1908. [[Prussia 1908-A 2 mark|Two mark]] and three mark exist with this bust.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,230,579.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,230,579.

Revision as of 15:19, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 59, lot 1277

This specimen was lot 1277 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Empire | Preussen, Königreich, Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 5 Mark 1908 A, Berlin. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina. (empire of Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William II, 1888-1918, five mark of 1908, Berlin mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"

This is the last year of issue of a type struck 1891-1908. Two mark and three mark exist with this bust.

Recorded mintage: 2,230,579.

Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 27.77 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-786, KM 523, J. 104.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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