5 Mark - Louis III (Trial Strike) 1913 front 5 Mark - Louis III (Trial Strike) 1913 back
5 Mark - Louis III (Trial Strike) 1913 photo
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5 Mark - Louis III Trial Strike

1913 year
Silver plated copper 17.8 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King
Louis III (Ludwig III) (1913-1918)
Type
Pattern
Year
1913
Value
5 Marks
Currency
Mark
Composition
Silver plated copper
Weight
17.8 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#56517
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Eagle with wings spread over crown at left, shield below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEVTSCHES REICH 1913
5 MARK

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - Louis III (Trial Strike) 1913 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) is that it was minted in a very small quantity, with only 500 pieces produced, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.