Wurttemberg 1874-F 20 mark

Sincona sale 46, lot 285

This specimen was lot 285 in Sincona sale 46 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Württemberg, Königreich, Karl, 1864-1891. 20 Mark 1874 F, Stuttgart. Vorzüglich-FDC. (kingdom of Wurttemberg, Charles, 1864-91, twenty mark of 1874, Stuttgart mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type is common and is a product of the Freudenstadt mint (mintmark "F"). It was struck 1874 and 1876.

Recorded mintage: 322,000.

Specification: 7.96 g, .900 fine gold, .230 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.96 g.

Catalog reference: J. 293. Fr-3871; KM-625.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1872 20 mark
• Schaumburg-Lippe 1874-B 20 mark
• 1876 20 mark
• return to coinage of German States, Wurttemberg
• Coins and currency dated 1874