5 Mark - William II (Pattern) ND (1900-1913) front 5 Mark - William II (Pattern) ND (1900-1913) back
5 Mark - William II (Pattern) ND (1900-1913) photo
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5 Mark - William II Pattern ND

 
Copper 22.3 g 38.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
King
William II (1891-1918)
Type
Pattern
Years
1900-1913
Value
5 Mark
Currency
Mark
Composition
Copper
Weight
22.3 g
Diameter
38.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#318144
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 19
* FÜNF MARK *

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: WUERTTEMB. MUENZAMT PROBE

Comment

Found in the fire debris of the Stuttgart Mint after WWII.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark - William II (Pattern) ND (1900-1913) from Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) made of Copper weighing 22.3g 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 1900 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential coin design. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.