© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
20 Mark - Louis III Pattern
1914 year| Gold (.900) | 7.92 g | 22.61 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 | 7.92 g |
| Diameter | 22.61 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 16 August 1938 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292348 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1914
* 20 MARK *
Edge
Plain
Comment
Schaaf 202/G 2 varInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Mark - Louis III (Pattern) 1914 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) made of Gold (.900) weighing 7.92 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 King Louis III on one side and an image of the Bavarian coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 1914, but it was never circulated as it was intended to be a pattern coin, meaning it was a trial coin that was not meant for circulation. This makes it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
