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2 Mark - Wilhelm I Pattern
| Issuer | German Empire |
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| Year | 1876 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Imperial German eagle displayed in high relief at the center of the field, rendered with spread wings, each feather finely detailed, and the head turned to the right. The eagle bears upon its breast a quartered heraldic shield, and is surmounted by the Imperial crown. The surrounding legend reads DEUTSCHES REICH in the upper arc and ZWEI MARK in the lower arc, with the date 1876 appearing to the right, all enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Patterns for the 1876 2 Mark were produced as part of the broader currency unification process that followed German consolidation in 1871 — the new Reich needed standardized coinage across what had been dozens of independent monetary systems. This piece in silver-plated tin is a presentation or approval strike, not a production prototype; tin was a common substrate for pattern work where the intent was to evaluate design rather than metallurgy.
J. 29 refers to the Jaeger catalogue, the standard reference for Imperial German coinage. Survivors in identifiable pattern form are infrequently traded.