5 Mark - Louis II (Pattern) 1874 front 5 Mark - Louis II (Pattern) 1874 back
5 Mark - Louis II (Pattern) 1874 photo
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5 Mark - Louis II Pattern

1874 year
Lead 25.16 g 37.42 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King
Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886)
Type
Pattern
Year
1874
Value
5 Marks
Currency
Mark
Composition
Lead
Weight
25.16 g
Diameter
37.42 mm
Thickness
2.91 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#329507
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
5
MARK
1874

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - Louis II (Pattern) 1874 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) made of Lead weighing 25.16 g is that it was designed by the artist Johann Baptist Merkle, who was a prominent medalist and engraver of the time.