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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Mark – Prussia

Standard circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years: 1874–1876
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Prussia
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler: William I
Currency:
Mark
Demonetization: 20 April 1920
Total mintage: 7,562,000
Material
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 27.78 g
Silver weight: 25.00 g
Thickness: 2.72 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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References
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Numista: #19823
Value
Bullion value: $71.56

Obverse

Description:
King Wilhelm I, left-facing bust.
Inscription:
WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN

A
Translation:
WILLIAM GERMAN EMPEROR KING OF PRUSSIA
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Description:
Eagle with denomination below.
Inscription:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1874

* FÜNF MARK *
Translation:
GERMAN EMPIRE 1874

* FIVE MARK *
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Inscripted
Legend:
GOTT MIT UNS
Translation:
God with us
Language: German

Mints

NameMark
BerlinA
HanoverB
Frankfurt am MainC

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1874A837,546
1875A852,836
1875B919,482
1876A2,041,407
1876B2,098,368
1876C812,361

Series: 1874 Kingdom of Prussia circulation coins

5 Mark obverse
5 Mark reverse
5 Mark
1874-1876
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10 Mark reverse
10 Mark
1874-1888
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20 Mark reverse
20 Mark
1874-1888

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