5 Mark - George II

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States)
Duke	George II (Georg II) (1866-1914)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1901
Value	5 Mark
Currency	Mark (1872-1915)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	27.77 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 56111
References	KM# 197 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , J# 150 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Dav GT III# 840 John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

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Commemorative issue

Duke's 75th Birthday

Obverse

Head right, long beard.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORG II HERZOG V.SACHSEN-MEININGEN
D

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1901
* 5 MARK *

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Mint

D	Munich, Germany (1158-date)

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Date	Mintage	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1901 D	20 000	$ 460	$ 2200		94%
1901 D				Proof	6%

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Bullion value: USD 58.44 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.804 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 February 4 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61471 Lot 24137	4 Feb 2025	1901 D	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 2100.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32651	17 Aug 2023	1901 D	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 2040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 30092	17 Aug 2023	1901 D	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1920.00 (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 31528	5 Sep 2019	1901 D	UNC (NGC MS62+)	USD 840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 September 25 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61325 Lot 24424	25 Sep 2023	1901 D	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 552.00 (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 32879	29 Apr 2019	1901 D	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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