Germany Saxony 2 and 5 Marks 1875 to 1902

Nice coin. Sachsen is the old German State of Saxony which, like most German States, continued to mint their own coinage after the German Empire congealed in 1871.

Saxony minted both 2 and 5 mark coins with the same pattern. Here are some statistics:

2 (ZWEI) MARKS: 28 mm diameter, 0.321 troy ounces silver
5 (FUNF) MARKS: 38 mm diameter, 0.804 troy ounces silver

The zwei mark coin in the picture is in great shape. It is a well preserved from Westfalische Auktions Gesellschaft. More wear means less value. Scracthes, stains, cleaning, and other damage mean *much* less value. CoinQuest thanks Westfalische for use of their great coin picture.

NEVER CLEAN A COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE.

Here are some approximate catalog values for these coins:

2 ZWEI MARK BEFORE 1890
worn: $40 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $120
well preserved: $600
fully uncirculated: $1800
2 mark coins dated 1879, 1880, and 1883 are more rare, double these values

2 ZWEI MARK AFTER 1890
worn: $25 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $65
well preserved: $120
fully uncirculated: $400

5 FUNF MARK AFTER 1875
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $70
well preserved: $400
fully uncirculated: $1000

Use our Terminology page to convert these catalog values to actual buy and sell values.

Finally, there are 1902E coins, both 2 and 5 marks, which are fairly common. They have small inscriptions below the king's portrait and commemorate his death that year (see image to the left).

1902E 2 ZWEI MARK Albert's Death:
worn: $10 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $50
well preserved: $80
fully uncirculated: $120

1902E 5 FUNF MARK Albert's Death:
worn: $50 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $180
well preserved: $100
fully uncirculated: $220
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