Baden 1900-G 5 mark

Sincona sale 9, lot 3895

This specimen was lot 3895 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$822 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Baden, Grossherzogtum Münzstätte Karlsruhe Friedrich I. 1852-1907. 5 Mark 1900. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich-fast FDC. (Grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1852-1907, five mark of 1900. Cleaned, extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This regular issue five mark was emitted 1891-1902. It is not rare but expensive in nice condition as is the silver two mark.

Recorded mintage: 128,000 plus a few proofs.

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

Catalog reference: J. 29. KM 268, Dav-533.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

Link to:

• 1899 5 mark
• Anhalt 1896 A 5 mark Dav-511
• 1900-E 10 pfennig
• Hesse 1900-A 5 mark
• Oldenburg 1900-A 5 mark Dav-754
• Prussia 1900-A 5 mark Dav-789
• Saxony 1900-E 5 mark
• Wurttemberg 1900 5 mark
• 1901-G 5 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1900
• return to coins of Baden