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

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