Germany (Saxony) 3-mark Leipzig commem, 1913-E, PCGS PR62 DCAM ~ TrueView ~ video

lordmarcovan

German States (Saxony) silver 3 mark proof, Battle of Leipzig centennial commemorative, 1913-E, PCGS PR62 DCAM



This auction will go live at 19:00:27 PDT (eBay time) on Thursday, 9/1, for three days, ending Sunday, 9/4. Please click the "eBay" link in my signature line below.



Short Video clip here













Obverse: the Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations).



Reverse: Imperial German eagle, head left, crown above.



PCGS PR62 DCAM, cert #29851548. KM 1275, .900 silver/.4823 oz.

33 mm, 16.66 g. Edge lettering: "GOTT MIT UNS".

Mintage: 17,000 proofs. Ex-Moneta Numismatic Services, 2/23/2014.













Miscellaneous links:

Larger image

PCGS cert verification page (w/TrueView image link)

NGC/Krause priceguide listing



Wikipedia links:

Saxony (in the 19th and 20th centuries)

Battle of Leipzig

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

German gold mark (the Imperial currency unit from 1873-1914)

Yorkshireman

Nice looking mirrors!

lordmarcovan

OK, I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I'm going to lose money on this one, so I've decided to "blow it out" to get some funds for other stuff.



It starts tonight (Thursday, 9/1) at 99c on eBay, with no reserve, for a 3-day auction ending Sunday, 9/4.

lordmarcovan

Ending tonight.