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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Mark – Prussia

Standard circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years: 1877–1878
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Prussia
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler: William I
Currency:
Mark
Demonetization: 1 October 1900
Total mintage: 2,924,000
Material
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Gold weight: 1.79 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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References
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Numista: #21747
Value
Bullion value: $298.27

Obverse

Description:
Wilhelm I bust right, legend surrounding.
Inscription:
WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN

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

Reverse

Description:
Imperial eagle, crowned, with surrounding legend.
Inscription:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877

* 5 MARK *
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
BerlinA
HanoverB
Frankfurt am MainC

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1877A1,217,000
1877A—Proof
1877B517,000
1877B—Proof
1877C688,000
1878A502,000
1878A—Proof

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