Germany 1885-A mark

Künker sale 294, lot 4239

This specimen was lot 4239 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"REICHSKLEINMÜNZEN, 1 Mark 1885, A. Fast Stempelglanz. (unified minor coinage, one mark of 1885-A, about uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1873-87 at nine mints; this specimen is a product of the Berlin mint ("A"). It is a fairly common date. In 1891, a modified eagle was introduced and this denomination was struck in that form until 1918.

Recorded mintage: 1,467,069.

Specification: 5.55 g, .900 fine silver, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: J. 9, KM 7.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1883-D mark
• 1886-A mark
• Coins and currency dated 1885
• return to coins of Germany, Empire (1871-1918)