© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Mark - Charles I Copper pattern strike
1877 year| Copper | 1.88 g | 16.91 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles I (Karl I) (1864-1891) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1877 |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.88 g |
| Diameter | 16.91 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#318154 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with the denomination below and the date to the right of the issuer name above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
CU PROBE
* 5 MARK *
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - Charles I (Copper pattern strike) 1877 from Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) made of Copper weighing 1.88 g is that it was designed by the artist and engraver, Karl Goetz. Goetz was a renowned medalist and coin designer who was active in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his work on various coins and medals, including the design of the German Empire's gold and silver coins. The Pattern 5 Mark coin featuring Charles I is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted in 1877.
