© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
1 Mark - Wilhelm II type 2 - small shield - Pattern ND
| Aluminium plated zinc | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1891-1916 |
| Value | 1 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Aluminium plated zinc |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#318171 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast
Script: Latin
Lettering: F F
Edge
Plain
Comment
Found in the fire debris of the Stuttgart Mint after WWII.***
War time pattern made with 1/2 Gulden dies.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Mark - Wilhelm II (type 2 - small shield - Pattern) ND (1891-1916) from Germany (1871-1948) made of Aluminium plated zinc is that it was designed by the German engraver and sculptor, Reinhart Schmidt. Schmidt was a prominent artist of his time and his designs were used on many German coins during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The coin features a portrait of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor, on one side and an eagle on the other. The use of aluminum plating on zinc was also a unique feature for coins at that time, which made it stand out from other coins in circulation.
