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2 Marks – Prussia

Standard circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years: 1876–1884
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Prussia
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler: William I
Currency:
Mark
Demonetization: 1 January 1918
Total mintage: 29,823,787
Material
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 11.11 g
Silver weight: 10.00 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard506
Numista: #5810
Value
Bullion value: $28.62

Obverse

Description:
Right-facing bust.
Inscription:
WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN

C
Translation:
William German Emperor King of Prussia
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Description:
Imperial eagle, crowned. Value between stars below, date ends legend.
Inscription:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1876

* ZWEI MARK *
Translation:
GERMAN EMPIRE 1876

* TWO MARK *
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Milled

Categories

Animal> Bird> Eagle
Symbols> Coat of Arms
Mustache/Beard
Person> Politician

Mints

NameMark
BerlinA
HanoverB
Frankfurt am MainC

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1876C5,233,403
1876A13,369,896
1876B3,985,119
1877A3,633,572
1877B1,301,471
1877C1,321,471
1879A29,260
1880A644,715
1883A164,712
1884A140,168

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