© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Mark - William II Copper pattern strike
1890 year| Copper | 2.03 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1890 |
| Value | 10 Mark |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.03 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307909 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with value at the bottom between two stars and the date at the end of the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1890
* 10 MARK *
Edge
Arabesque
Lettering: ~ * ~
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Mark - William II (Copper pattern strike) 1890 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) made of Copper weighing 2.03 g 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 Europe, and his design for this coin features a portrait of King Wilhelm II on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Prussian Empire, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
