© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Mark - Wilhelm I Pattern
1877 year| Silver (.900) | 2.2 g | 19.67 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wilhelm I (1871-1888) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | ½ Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
1/2
MARK
1877
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Mark - Wilhelm I (Pattern) 1877 from Germany is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Max von Schwarz. Schwarz was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Wilhelm I, the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor, on the obverse side, and an eagle on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1877 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of silver (.900) and weighs 2.2 grams.
