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1 Mark - Wilhelm I Pattern
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1873-1887 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The word JETON inscribed in bold, upright serif capital letters at center, occupying the open field without a surrounding frame. Flanking the legend on either side is a symmetrical wreath composed of oak branches with detailed acorn and leaf clusters, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The overall composition is balanced and formal, typical of German token and pattern issues of the late nineteenth century. A beaded border runs along the inner edge of the rim. |
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| Mintage | ND (1873-1887) |
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Pattern coinage for the unified German Empire's Mark series was struck as the newly formed Reich scrambled to replace the chaotic patchwork of state currencies — over 100 different monetary systems dissolved by the Coinage Act of 1871. The 1 Mark denomination saw considerable die experimentation during this period, with Munich, Berlin, and other imperial mints each producing trial pieces as production standards were being fixed.
The .900 fineness was deliberately aligned with the Latin Monetary Union standard, a political hedge in case Germany sought future monetary coordination with France and its allies — a rapprochement that never materialized after 1871.