© PCGS
© PCGS
2 Marks - Louis II Pattern
1876 year| Silver (.900) | 11.17 g | 27.83 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1876 |
| Value | 2 Marks |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 11.17 g |
| Diameter | 27.83 mm |
| Thickness | 2.24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#310709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1876
* ZWEI MARK *
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Marks - Louis II (Pattern) 1876 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) made of Silver (.900) weighing 11.17 g is that it was designed by the artist Johann Baptist Merkle, who was a prominent medallist and engraver of the time. The coin features a portrait of Louis II, King of Bavaria, on the obverse, and an image of the Bavarian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1876 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a prototype or sample for a potential coin design. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
