20 Mark

Features

Issuer Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1875-1889
Value 20 Mark
Currency Mark
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 7.965 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 16 August 1938
Number
N#
20493
References KM# 602,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
J# 210
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Hamburg supported by two lions, legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG
J

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1887
* 20 MARK *

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Mint

Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

Comments

Previously listed as KM#289

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1875 J Photo 313 000 12%
1876 J 1 723 000 $ 320 30%
1877 J Photo 1 324 000 15%
1878 J Photo 2 008 000 $ 350 $ 400 $ 500 $ 1000 41%
1879 J Photo 104 000 4%
1880 J Photo 120 000 5%
1881 J 500 0%
1883 J 125 000 10%
1884 J 639 000 10%
1887 J 251 000 12%
1889 J Photo 14 000 $ 1700 1.4%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 25 Spotlight: German States Showcase Auction 61368
Lot 24206
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2024 1875 J UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232215
Lot 62508
Internet Archive
7 Apr 2022 1877 J UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220
Lot 63486
Internet Archive
12 May 2022 1877 J AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 25 Spotlight: German States Showcase Auction 61368
Lot 24207
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2024 1878 J UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61490
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2022 1878 J UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210
Lot 62492
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2022 1878 J UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 33864
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1878 J UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232403
Lot 63254
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2024 1878 J AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61471
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1879 J UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 20 Mark
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349
Lot 61236
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2023 1880 J XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 576.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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