Obverse
DEUTSCHES REICH 1913* DREI MARK *
the eagle attacking a snake, legend around.
Engraved by
Germany 3 marks - Wilhelm II 1913
Germany · 1913 · 3 marksUncommon
N4713 KM534 J110
The coin's story
Commemorative coin 100th anniversary of Prussia's declaration of war against Napoleon. This commemorative coin, also known as "The King Called", marks the centenary of the "À mon peuple" appeal launched by King Frédéric-Guillaume III in Breslau, which led to the declaration of war against Napoleon's France. The distinctive eagle that appears there, clinging a snake, symbolizes Prussia's resistance to France's foreign domination. This pattern differs from the standard heraldic eagle and is one of the few exceptions among the commemorative coins of the Kaiserreich. Automatically translated Obverse: the eagle attacking a snake, legend around. Reverse: King Frédéric-Guillaume III on horseback in the midst of a crowd in tears, his war cry and the date at the bottom.
Reverse
DER KÖNIG RIEF UND ALLE ALLE KAMEN ·MIT GOTT·FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND17-3-1813
king Frédéric-Guillaume III on horseback in the midst of a crowd in tears, his cry of war and the date at the bottom.
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Specifications
- Denomination3 marks
- Year1913
- Mintage3,000,000
- MaterialSilver 0.900
- ShapeRound
- Diameter33 mm
- Thickness2.25 mm
- Weight16.67 g
- EdgeSmooth with hollow markings "GOTT MIT UNS"
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.25 mm.
Composition
Silver 90 %
1 pfennig1915 · 17.5 mm
5 pfennigs1918 · 17.8 mm
2 pfennigs1911 · 20 mm
10 pfennigs1917 · 21 mm
25 pfennig1911 · 23.1 mm