Baden 1907-G 10 mark
This specimen was lot 4020 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €420 (about US$566 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"REICHSGOLDMÜNZEN, BADEN, Friedrich I. 1852-1907. 10 Mark 1907. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, unified gold coinage, grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1852-1907, ten mark of 1907, about extremely fine.)"
Altho Baden was not a major issuer of coins prior to unification, its issues during the Empire (1871-1918) were substantial. The Baden mint at Karlsruhe (mintmark "G") struck minor coins during the Empire and afterward until today. This type was struck 1902-07 for Friedrich I, grand duke 1852-1907. This older bust of the grand duke also appears on two mark (KM 278) and five mark (KM 274).
Recorded mintage: 120,000.
Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, .115 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: J. 190. KM 275.
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- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.
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