© 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 - Frederick II ND
1908 year| Silver (.900) | 27.8 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1907-1918) Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1856-1907) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1908 |
| Value | 5 Marks |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 27.8 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The bust of King Friedrich II facing left with the mintmark below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRIEDRICH II GROSHERZOG VON BADEN
G
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - Frederick II ND (1908) from Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States) made of Silver (.900) weighing 27.8 g is that it was designed by the artist Hermann Ries, who was a prominent medalist and engraver in Germany at the time. The coin features a portrait of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. The coin's design is considered to be one of the most beautiful and detailed of its time, and it is highly sought after by collectors today.
