Bavaria 1896-D 5 mark
This specimen was lot 72175 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. 5 Mark, 1896-D. Munich Mint. Otto. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. The KEY DATE in the series for Otto, this example does exhibit some moderate handling and the noted cleaning, but nevertheless remains a charming representative." This type was struck 1891-1908 and is common. King Otto, traumatized by his combat experience in the Austro-Prussian war, ruled under a regency for his entire reign.
Recorded mintage: 28,120.
Specification: 27.77 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-915; J-46, Dav-618.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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