© 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 - William II Copper-nickel pattern strike
1913 year| Copper-nickel | 24.06 g | 38.02 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) |
|---|---|
| King | William II (1891-1918) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 5 Mark |
| Currency | Mark |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 24.06 g |
| Diameter | 38.02 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#318146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with the denomination below and the date to the right of the issuer name above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1913
* FÜNF MARK *
Edge
Plain
Comment
Found in the fire debris of the Stuttgart Mint after WWII.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - William II (Copper-nickel pattern strike) 1913 from Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) is that it was designed by the artist Paul von Kahr, who was a prominent sculptor and medalist in Germany at the time. The coin features a portrait of King William II on one side and an image of the Württemberg coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in a small quantity as a pattern strike, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential coin design. As a result, it is now a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
