Prussia 1902-A 10 mark

from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71179

This specimen was lot 71179 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 10 Mark, 1902-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm II. NGC PROOF-62 Ultra Cameo. Some scattered marks in the fields are noted, but are entirely consistent with the grading level, and do not detract from the great cameo nature that is presented through superb frosting." This type, issued 1890-1913, is common and is a product of the Berlin mint. The proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 270,911 + proofs, a slightly better date.

Specification: 3.98 g, .900 fine gold, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Fr-3835; KM-520; J-251.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

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• Wurttemberg 1902-F 5 mark
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