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Germany 1 mark 1875 A - Wilhelm I

Germany · 1875 · 1 mark
Circulating coinUncommon
€5.22estimate
30,340,307coins minted
€7.42silver value · 5 g fine at today’s price
N7031 KM7 AKS1 J9 SCHöN9
RZReference number RZRZ-FBGN7
Circulating coin

Series of 1 mark of the German Empire, small eagle (1873-1887)

The coin's story

This 1 mark coin in 900 thousandths silver belongs to the first series of the German Empire, struck from 1873 to 1887 under Emperor William I. The mark, divided into 100 pfennig, was introduced in 1873 in the new German Empire, it replaced the thalers and gulden of the former states, whose last coins were abolished on 1 January 1876. The obverse bears the small imperial eagle, engraved by Johann Adam Ries, and the reverse the value within an oak wreath with the legend DEUTSCHES REICH (German Empire). The letter A, repeated on the obverse, indicates the Berlin Mint, nine mints, from A to J, struck this coin. The 1875 A date has 30,340,307 pieces. The coin was demonetised on 20 April 1920.

    ObverseThe Small Imperial Eagle

    A A
    Design
    The small imperial eagle displayed, head to the left, wearing the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle and bearing the arms of Prussia on its breast, under the imperial crown, between two oak branches.
    Marks
    A A, letters of the Berlin Mint.

    JREngraved by Johann Adam Ries

    ReverseThe Value

    DEUTSCHES REICH1 MARK1875
    Design
    The value in two lines within an oak wreath, inside a beaded border.
    Legend
    DEUTSCHES REICH (German Empire).
    Denomination
    1 MARK.
    Date
    1875.

    JREngraved by Johann Adam Ries

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 mark
    • Year1875
    • Mintage30,340,307
    • MintMonnaie de Berlin (A)
    • MaterialSilver 0.900
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter24 mm
    • Thickness1.44 mm
    • Weight5.55 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 mark 24 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.44 mm.

    Composition

    Silver90 % Copper10 %

    Reference catalogues

    N7031Numista KM7Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) AKS1AKS J9Jaeger SCHöN9Schön

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