Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1905-A 2 mark

Sincona sale 39, lot 3524

This specimen was lot 3524 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Carl Eduard, 1900-1918 2 Mark 1905 A. Berlin Zur Volljährigkeit. Polierte Platte. FDC. NGC PF 62. Minimal berührt. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Charles Edward, 1900-18, two mark of 1905, Berlin mint. Choice Proof. Tiny hairlines.)"

This scarce type was also struck in 1911.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: J. 147, KM 166.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1895 2 mark
• Saxe-Meiningen 1901-D 2 mark
• Schwarzburg-Sondershausen 1905 2 mark
• 1905 10 mark
• 1905 20 mark
• 1911 2 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1905
• return to coins of German States, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha