© 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 - William II Pattern
1913 year| Silver (.900) | 12.92 g | 33.25 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 3 Mark |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.92 g |
| Diameter | 33.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Eagle with coat of arms under crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEVTSCHES REICH 1913
DREI MARK
Translation: Deutsches Reich - German Empire
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 3 Mark - William II (Pattern) 1913 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and sculptor, Reinhold Begas. Begas was known for his work on various coins, medals, and monuments throughout Germany and Europe, and his design for this coin features a portrait of King Wilhelm II on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the German Empire, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
