2 Marks - Charles Günther

Features

Issuer Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, German States)
Prince Charles Günther (Karl Günther) (1880-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1896
Value 2 Marks
Currency Mark
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 11.11 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
33260
References KM# 150,
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# 168
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KARL GÜNTHER FÜRST Z. SCHWARZB. SONDERSH.
A

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1896
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Reeded

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

Possibly unique 1901 type known.

© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1896 A Photo 50 000 80%
1896 A 190 20% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles GüntherPicture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles GüntherPicture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles GüntherPicture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles Günther
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31541
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1896 A UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles GüntherPicture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles Günther
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231911
Lot 62207
Internet Archive
14 Mar 2019 1896 A AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Marks - Charles Günther
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 1674
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1896 A VF USD 211.36
(EUR 196.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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