2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1913 front 2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1913 back
2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1913 photo
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2 Marks - William II Pattern

1913 year
Aluminium plated iron 8.53 g 27.82 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
King
William II (1891-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1913
Value
2 Marks
Currency
Mark
Composition
Aluminium plated iron
Weight
8.53 g
Diameter
27.82 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#318162
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle with the denomination below and the date to the right of the issuer name above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1912
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Found in the fire debris of the Stuttgart Mint after WWII.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Marks - William II (Pattern) 1913 from Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) made of Aluminium plated iron weighing 8.53 g is that it was designed by the German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold H. H. Meyer. Meyer was a prominent artist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his work can be found on various coins and medals from that time period.