5 Mark - William II

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Prussia
Król	William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1888
Value	5 Mark
Currency	Mark
Composition	Srebro (.900)
Weight	27.777 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21785
References	KM# 513 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , J# 101 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Dav GT III# 788 John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

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Obverse

Wilhelm II, cesarz niemiecki i król Prus Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN
A

Reverse

Korona nad orłem cesarskim Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1888
* FÜNF MARK *

Edge

Inscripted Automatically translated

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Mint

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1888 A	56 000	$ 1100		87%
1888 A		$ 1300	(en) Proof	17%

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Numista Rarity index: 76 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 55.16 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2206 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.804 oz

Current srebro price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232515 Lot 62139	3 Apr 2025	1888 A	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Obverse Spot Removed))	USD 870.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272 Lot 97230	29 May 2022	1888 A	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1380.00 (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 32870	29 Apr 2019	1888 A	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 April 2 2023 Hong Kong Spring Showcase Auction 61314 Lot 21313	2 Apr 2023	1888 A – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR62)	USD 1201.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33901	5 Sep 2019	1888 A – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR61)	USD 1200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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