2 Marks - Otto


Silver (.900)	11.111 g	28 mm

Description

Issuer	Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King	Otto (1886-1913)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1891-1913
Value	2 Marks
Currency	Mark
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	11.111 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	1.92 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#7936
Rarity index	21%

Reverse

Crowned imperial German eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1904
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Open and closed curl varieties exist. Previous KM#511. Varieties exist.
Proof version exists.

Interesting fact

The 2 Marks coin from the Kingdom of Bavaria, minted between 1891 and 1913, features an image of King Otto on one side and the Bavarian coat of arms on the other. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of silver (.900) and weighs 11.111 grams, which was a significant amount of silver for a circulating coin at that time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1891 D	246000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1893 D	246000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1896 D	492000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1898 D	201000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1899 D	753000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1900 D	722000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1901 D	829064	-	-	-	-	-	-
1902 D	1340789	-	-	-	-	-	-
1903 D	1406067	-	-	-	-	-	-
1904 D	2320238	-	-	-	-	-	-
1905 D	1406100	-	-	-	-	-	-
1906 D	1054500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1907 D	2106712	-	-	-	-	-	-
1908 D	632700	-	-	-	-	-	-
1912 D	213652	-	-	-	-	-	-
1913 D	97698	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Marks - Otto 1891-1913 coin.

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