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| − | [[Image:Bavaria | + | [[Image:Bavaria 1911 2 mark obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
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| − | This coin is a one year type issued to commemorate the ninetieth birthday of the Prince Regent of Bavaria, Ludwig. After his nephew's death in 1913, he ruled as king until the collapse of the Second Reich in 1918. This type, accompanied by silver three and [[Bavaria 1911-D 5 mark|five mark]] pieces, is common. | + | This coin is a one year type issued to commemorate the ninetieth birthday of the Prince Regent of Bavaria, Ludwig. After his nephew's death in 1913, he ruled as king until the collapse of the Second Reich in 1918. This type, accompanied by silver [[Bavaria 1911-D 3 mark KM-998|three]] and [[Bavaria 1911-D 5 mark|five mark]] pieces, is common. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 640,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 640,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 11.11 g, .900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 516. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 516. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
| + | * Jaeger, Kurt, ''Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871,'' Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982. | ||
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* [[Saxony 1911-E 2 mark]] | * [[Saxony 1911-E 2 mark]] | ||
* [[Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1911-A 2 mark]] | * [[Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1911-A 2 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Bavaria 1911-D 3 mark KM-998|1911-D 3 mark, 90th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold]] | ||
* [[Bavaria 1911-D 5 mark|1911 5 mark]] | * [[Bavaria 1911-D 5 mark|1911 5 mark]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1913-A 2 mark KM 532]] | * [[Prussia 1913-A 2 mark KM 532]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 10 March 2025
This coin is a one year type issued to commemorate the ninetieth birthday of the Prince Regent of Bavaria, Ludwig. After his nephew's death in 1913, he ruled as king until the collapse of the Second Reich in 1918. This type, accompanied by silver three and five mark pieces, is common.
Recorded mintage: 640,000.
Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine silver, .321 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 516.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
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