Oldenburg 1891-A 2 mark

Sincona sale 23, lot 2351

This specimen was lot 2351 in Sincona sale 23 (Zurich, May 2015), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$226 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Oldenburg, Grossherzogtum, Nicolaus Friedrich Peter, 1853-1900 2 Mark 1891. Berlin Sehr schön. (grand duchy of Oldenburg, Nicholas Frederick Peter, 1853-1900, two mark of 1891, Berlin mint. Very fine.)"

This is the only two mark issued for this ruler and is fairly scarce despite the substantial mintage. Oldenburg lies on the North Sea between Hannover and the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 11.08 g.

Catalog reference: J. 93. KM 201.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

Link to:

• 1866 thaler
• Germany 1891-E 5 pfennig
• Bavaria 1891-D 2 mark
• Hesse 1891-A 2 mark
• Prussia 1891-A 2 mark
• 1900 2 mark
• 1900 5 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1891
• return to coins of German States, Oldenburg