I looked around and found alittle bit about this coin. Can anyone help me with the mintmark and alittle advice on it.
It's not a proof, and from what I can tell this particular one doesn't have a mintmark. However, since it's issued under the state of Prussia, the mint is Berlin. It's commemorating the bicentennial of the foundation of the Kingdom of Prussia. The first guy is, as labeled, Frederick I.
Thanks for the link,this is the one I found while looking. I didn't know if this coin had a mint mark and I knew there was a proof but as I'm new,had no idea how to tell. I absolutely love this coin,something about it really grabs me.
And here's the NGC/Krause priceguide listing. German (and Prussian) coins struck in Berlin usually bore an "A" mintmark, but not in the case of this particular commemorative issue.
PS- these have a handsome design, so it's not surprising you like it. You asked for advice. I advise you use a pair of pliers to pinch all those staples in that and all your other cardboard holders completely flat, or you risk staple scratches on a coin. Staple scratches are tragic and preventable. A flat-clinch stapler is best for these kind of holders, but you can use a standard stapler as long as you follow it up with pliers and flatten the staples completely.
Thank you lordm,very nice for what I paid! It has a story behind it too,that makes it so much more special then the $$ Imo. What do you think?
Yes, "wife", lol.... I got one of these in a "better" world coin lot I bought...probably one of the things that got me to chasing older German States coinage... check 'em out...lots of coins with excellent portraits, like my avatar...
The details on these coins are so sharp. My pictures didn't do this coin justice. I think I will post better ones.
