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20 Mark – Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Year: 1896

Country: Germany

Issuer: Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Period:

Ruler: Charles Günther

Currency:

Demonetization: 16 August 1938

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 7.97 g

Gold weight: 7.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

Obverse

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Reverse

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References

KM: #151

Numista: #47273

Value

Bullion value: $1192.57

Obverse

Description:

Karl Günther bust right, legend surrounding.

Inscription:

KARL GÜNTHER FÜRST Z. SCHWARZB. SONDERSH.

A

Translation:

CARL GÜNTHER, PRINCE OF SCHWARZBURG-SONDERSHAUSEN.

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Imperial eagle, crowned, with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHES REICH 1896

* 20 MARK *

Script: Latin

Edge

Lettering:GOTT MIT UNS

Legend:

GOTT MIT UNS

Translation:

God with us

Language: German

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1896	A	5,000
1896	A	—	Proof

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