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20 Mark - Ernest II
1872 year| Gold (.900) | 7.965 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest II (Ernst II) (1844-1893) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1872 |
| Value | 20 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1872-1911) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 7.965 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 16 August 1938 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#74628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, type I.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
20 M.
1872
Edge
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Comment
Jaeger 270Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Mark - Ernest II 1872 coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The coin was minted in 1872, just a few years after the formation of the German Empire in 1871, which united many of the German states under a single government. This coin is a symbol of that tumultuous period in German history and represents the shift towards a more centralized and powerful German state.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 E | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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