Baden 1911-G 2 mark

Sincona sale 39, lot 3375

This specimen was lot 3375 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Baden, Grossherzogtum, Friedrich II. 1907-1918 2 Mark 1911 G. Karlsruhe. FDC. (grand duchy of Baden, Frederick II, 1907-18, two mark of 1911, Karlsruhe mint. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1911 and 1913 and is scarce, particularly the proofs.

Recorded mintage: 72,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge, this specimen 11.10 g.

Catalog reference: J. 38, KM 283.

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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1906 2 mark
• 1906 5 mark, wedding anniversary
• Germany 1911-A 5 pfennig
• 1911-E 25 pfennig
• 1911-E half mark
• 1911-E mark
• 1911-F mark
• Bavaria 1911-D 2 mark
• Saxony 1911-E 2 mark
• Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1911-A 2 mark
• 1911 10 mark
• 1911 20 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1911
• return to coins of German States, Baden-Durlach