Heritage Auctions

10 Mark – German New Guinea

Context

Year: 1895

Country: Papua New Guinea

Issuer: German New Guinea

Ruler: William II

Currency:

(1894—1895)

Demonetization: 15 April 1911

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 19.5 mm

Weight: 3.98 g

Gold weight: 3.58 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #8

Numista: #26581

Value

Bullion value: $563.31

Obverse

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Inscription:

NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE

10

NEU-GUINEA

MARK

1895

A

Translation:

New Guinea Company

10

New Guinea

Mark

1895

A

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Latin

Engraver: Emil Weigand

Reeded

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1895	A	2,000
1895	A	—	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare