(c. 1925) Germany Bavaria
Platinum 3 Mark
Pattern Mule
NGC MS 64
UNIQUE, UNLISTED & UNRECORDED
SOLD

To date, this is the only known mule of this platinum Germany Bavaria pattern. It was certified MS 64 and authenticated by NGC. It is unlisted in Schaaf, which is the reference book used by both PCGS and NGC in designating German patterns. It is also unrecorded in any other reference book.

There are only a handful of German platinum coins known throughout its history. The fact that this platinum coin is also a pattern and a unique mule combining different dies, adds to it's allure, mystique and excitement as a fascinating part of the history of German coinage.

It was designed by Karl Goetz, who was a famous German medalist issuing a series of German pattern coinage from 1913 well into the 1930's.

The obverse is listed in Schaaf as 320a, on page 301 pictured below. The obverse design depicts a shield, Bayern (Bavaria) and the denomination (3 M). The mule was created by combining this obverse die with the reverse die from 320a g3 Vs. 2, not the regular reverse die from 320a g2. The Schaaf 320a g3 was a combination of 5 different obverse portraits mated to 5 different reverse eagles, as depicted in the photo below on page 303.

This unique platinum mule was created and struck by combining the obverse of 320a g2, with the second eagle reverse of 320a g3 Vs. 2. It combines history, rarity and condition and belongs in the finest collection of German coins or in a collection of unique and historical coinage.



The obverse of this platinum mule is 320a g2.




The reverse is 320a g3 Vs. 2.











Mules are featured in chapter 17
of my NLG Award winning book,
World's Greatest Mint Errors: