2 Marks - Otto

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King	Otto (1886-1913)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1888
Value	2 Marks
Currency	Mark
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	11.11 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 56093
References	KM# 905 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , J# 43 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Otto facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OTTO KOENIG VON BAYERN
D

Engraver: Alois Börsch

Designer: Alois Börsch

Reverse

Crowned imperial German eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1888
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Milled

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1888 D			172 368							$ 750

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Actual silver weight: 0.321 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 22 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61517 Lot 22112	22 Jun 2025	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 22 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61517 Lot 22111	22 Jun 2025	UNC (PCGS MS64+)	USD 1380.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083 Lot 32404	24 Apr 2020	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 32830	29 Apr 2019	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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