Prussia 1913-A 3 mark KM-535

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued in 1913 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the reign of Wilhelm II, is among the most common three mark of the pre-war German empire and is readily available in all grades. It is accompanied by a silver two mark (KM 533). The bust was reused in 1914 on a three mark (KM 538) and five mark (KM 536).

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus 6,000 proofs.

Specification: 16.66 g, 0.900 fine silver, .482 troy oz ASW, 33 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 535, Dav-484.

Source:

• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1911-A 3 mark, centennial of Breslau university
• Germany 1913-D 5 pfennig
• Germany 1913-F 5 pfennig
• 1913 2 mark, defeat of Napoleon
• 1913 2 mark, 25th anniversary of reign
• Hamburg 1913-J 3 mark
• Lippe-Detmold 1913-A 3 mark
• Saxony 1913 3 mark, regular issue
• Saxony 1913-E 3 mark KM-1275 battle of Leipzig
• Wurttemberg 1913-F 3 mark
• 1913 3 mark, defeat of Napoleon
• Prussia 1913-A 5 mark Dav-791
• 1913 20 mark, bare head
• 1913 20 mark, uniformed bust
• 1914 3 mark
• 1914 5 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1913
• return to coins of German States, Prussia