2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1914 front 2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1914 back
2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1914 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

2 Marks - William II Pattern

1914 year
Aluminium plated zinc 7.33 g 27.45 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
King
William II (1891-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1914
Value
2 Marks
Currency
Mark
Composition
Aluminium plated zinc
Weight
7.33 g
Diameter
27.45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#267647
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1914
ZWEI MARK

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1914 from Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) made of Aluminium plated zinc weighing 7.33 g is that it was designed by the artist Paul von Kahr, who was a well-known German engraver and medalist. He was responsible for creating the dies for many German coins during the early 20th century, and his work is highly regarded among numismatists.