Edge Lettered
Error Die chips / metal excess
Face value 5 mark
Grade SPL
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 900 ‰
Mint Berlin
Quantity minted 200 000
Rarity R2 - Very rare
Year of issue 1888
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Issuer: Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (1871-1918)
King Emperor:: Friedrich III (1831-1888-1888)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1888
Value: 5 Mark
Currency: Mark (1873-1923)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 27.7 g.
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2.68 mm
Grade: AU/MS (Graffiti + Die Chip on obverse)
Mintage: 200,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 512, J# 99, Dav GT III# 787
Obverse:
Bust of Friedrich III facing right, German Emperor and King of Prussia. His name and titles around. Mint mark below head.
Lettering:
FRIEDRICH III DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN
A
Translation:
Frederick III German Emperor King of Prussia
A
Reverse:
The Prussian coat of arms with the denomination below and the date to the right of the issuer name above.
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1888
* FÜNF MARK *
Translation:
German Empire 1888
Five Mark
Edge:
Smooth with inscriptions.
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Translation: God with us.
Mints:
Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
Reference : KM# 512, J# 99, Dav GT III# 787
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Collection : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire