Germany 1886-A mark
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This specimen was lot 4240 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"REICHSKLEINMÜNZEN, 1 Mark 1886, A. Prachtexemplar. Fast Stempelglanz (Germany, unified minor coinage, one mark of 1886-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: 1,100,592.
Specification: 5.55 g, .900 fine silver, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: J. 9, KM 7.
- 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.
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