© 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 II type 1 - large shield - Pattern
1914 year| Silver (.900) | 3.44 g | 19.60 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | ½ Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Diameter | 19.60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281383 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
1/2
MARK
1914
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Mark - Wilhelm II (type 1 - large shield - Pattern) 1914 from Germany is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Begas. Begas was known for his work on various coins, medals, and monuments throughout Germany and Europe, and his design for this coin features a detailed portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and a large shield with the German eagle on the other. The coin was minted in 1914, just before the outbreak of World War I, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
