Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
City of Lubeck Series.
Davenport 726, 5 Mark 1907.
FREIE UND HANSESTADT LUBECK, double headed eagle with arms.
Rev: Crowned imperial eagle, shield on breast, type 2 (large).
Berlin Mint. LOW MINTARE in PROOF (approx. 200 per Krause)...
Dav 726, KM 213.
27.7770 g., 0.9000 Silver, 0.8037 oz. ASW, 38 mm.
Touch of milky haziness on obverse is probably the only imperfection of this proof-uncirculated Eagle of City of Lubeck, 1907. Otherwise this coin definitely deserves even higher grade - deep mirrored fields have almost to nothing usual hairlines, design is sharp and cameo-like, TOP Quality and one of the highest in population coin!! As we know it is very low mintage of those type which counts only in hundreds in PROOF - that explains especial popularity of this 5 Mark coins on ANY auctions in USA, Germany or Asia. Price are high but this coin deserves it. Add attractive champagne toning and you got the picture - great collectible and investment find from all perspectives!!