Prussia 1899-A 2 mark
This specimen was lot 1081 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Deutsche Reichsmünzen. Preussen, Königreich. Wilhelm II. 1888-1918. 2 Mark 1899 A, Berlin. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. PCGS PR67CAM. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, unified empire coinage, William II, 1888-1918, two mark of 1899, Berlin mint. Very rare in this condition, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This type was struck 1891-1912 and is common tho not so common as the commemorative KM-532.
Recorded mintage: 2,350,920.
Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 11.10 g.
Catalog reference: J. 102, KM 27.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
Link to:
- 1898 2 mark
- 1899-D mark
- 1899-F mark
- 1899-G mark
- Baden 1899-G 2 mark
- Baden 1899-G 5 mark
- Hesse 1899-A 2 mark
- Hesse 1899-A 5 mark
- Prussia 1899-A 5 mark Dav-789
- Reuss-Obergreiz 1899-A 2 mark
- Wurttemberg 1899-F 2 mark
- 1899 20 mark
- 1900 2 mark
- 1901 2 mark, bicentennial of the kingdom
- Coins and currency dated 1899
- return to coins of German States, Prussia