© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
20 Mark - Louis III Pattern
1914 year| Gold (.900) | 7.96 g | 22.56 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis III (Ludwig III) (1913-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 20 Marks |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 7.96 g |
| Diameter | 22.56 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 16 August 1938 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1914
* 20 MARK *
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Comment
Schaaf 202/G 2Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Mark - Louis III (Pattern) 1914 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) made of Gold (.900) weighing 7.96 g is that it was designed by the artist Max von Klinger, who was a prominent figure in the German art scene at the time. The coin features a portrait of Louis III, the last king of Bavaria, on one side, and an image of a standing figure representing Bavaria on the other. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was never circulated, as World War I broke out the same year and the production of coins was halted. As a result, only a small number of pattern coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
