© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Mark - Frederick August III Battle of Leipzig
1913 year| Silver (.900) | 18.34 g | 33.03 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1904-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 3 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1872-1917) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18.34 g |
| Diameter | 33.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* DEUTSCHES REICH 1913 *
DREI MARK
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Frederick August III, the last king of Saxony, while the reverse depicts a scene from the Battle of Leipzig, which took place in 1813 and was a decisive victory for the coalition of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden against Napoleon's France. The coin was minted in 1913 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle.
