5 Mark - Frederick II (Silver Wedding - Pattern) 1914 front 5 Mark - Frederick II (Silver Wedding - Pattern) 1914 back
5 Mark - Frederick II (Silver Wedding - Pattern) 1914 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Mark - Frederick II Silver Wedding - Pattern

1914 year
Silver (.900) 27.777 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Anhalt-Dessau (German States)
Duke
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1901-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1914
Value
5 Mark
Currency
Mark
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
27.777 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#267618
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Eagle standing on a leg facing left. Emperors Crown at lower left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1914
5
MARK

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - Frederick II (Silver Wedding - Pattern) 1914 from Anhalt-Dessau (German States) is that it was minted to commemorate the silver wedding anniversary of Duke Frederick II and his wife, Princess Marie-Antoinette of Saxony-Altenburg. The coin features an image of the couple on the obverse side, surrounded by an ornate border, and the reverse side features the Anhalt-Dessau coat of arms. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds to its value and historical significance, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.