Country:

German States

Series:

Württemberg(1864~1891 - 3rd King Charles I)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km623

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Kings

Issued on:

1874

Last issue date:

1888

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Baden-Wurttemberg State Mint (Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg), Stuttgart, Germany (F Mint Mark)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

27.778 grams

Diameter:

38 mm

Face value:

5 ℳ - German gold mark

Known mintage:

49,000for 1888 – RARE!

Composition Details:

900/1000 Silver.8038 oz. ASW, 100/1000 copper

Description:

Front: Coat of arms (emblem) of German empire
(1871-1918, early type)
legend: (left-above, state name) DEUTSCHES REICH
(right, year) 1874 until 1888
(lower-left/right, spacers/5-pointed stars)★(pointed outwards)
(bottom, texted value) FÜNF MARK
Back: Head of 3rd King Charles I (right, 1864-1891)
legend: KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG
(bottom, mint mark) F (Stuttgart 1872-)
Edge: PiF - Plain with incuse text: GOTT MIT UNS

Formerly known as: y216