5 Mark - George II (Gold pattern strike) 1900 front 5 Mark - George II (Gold pattern strike) 1900 back
5 Mark - George II (Gold pattern strike) 1900 photo
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5 Mark - George II Gold pattern strike

1900 year
Gold (.900) 34.88 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States)
Duke
George II (Georg II) (1866-1914)
Type
Pattern
Year
1900
Value
5 Mark
Currency
Mark (1872-1915)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
34.88 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#307701
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Seated elderly male figure turned right leaning on a staff, to the right a left facing nude and winged male figure playing a lyre, tree in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .AMICIS.

Engraver: Georg Roemer

Comment

The Patterns where planned to become 5 Mark coins but where denied by the Reichsschatzamt for not looking enough like a coin.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Mark - George II (Gold pattern strike) 1900 from Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States) is an extremely rare coin, with only 50 pieces minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1900  4 - - - - - -

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