© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Marks - William II Reign - Pattern
1912 year| Silver (.900) | 11.09 g | 28.03 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1912 |
| Value | 2 Marks |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 11.09 g |
| Diameter | 28.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* DEUTSCHES REICH 1912 *
ZWEI MARK
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Marks - William II (Reign - Pattern) 1912 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) made of Silver (.900) weighing 11.09 g is that it was designed by the German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Vasters. Vasters was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of King Wilhelm II on the obverse, and an eagle on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1912, during Wilhelm II's reign, and was intended to be used as a pattern for a new coinage system, but it was never widely circulated. Today, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
