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½ Mark - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern
1901 year| Copper-nickel | 2.33 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | ½ Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.33 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#310719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and mint mark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
MARK
D
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Mark - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) 1901 from Germany is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Vasters. Vasters was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a detailed portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side, and a small shield with the German eagle on the other. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and prestige of the German Empire at the time.
