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3 Mark - William II Passing of Mansfeld - Iron pattern strike
| Issuer | Prussia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1915 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse lettering | BEI GOT IST RAT UND TAT SEGEN DES MANSFELDER BERGBAUES (Translation: `With God`s advice and assistance Blessing of Mansfeld mining fields`) |
| Reverse description | The standard Imperial German crowned eagle is displayed at centre in high relief, with wings spread, head turned to the right, and a breast shield bearing the Hohenzollern arms. The Order of the Black Eagle chain hangs around the shield. The legend DEUTSCHES REICH arcs across the upper field, with the date 1915 incorporated at the sides, while DREI MARK appears in the lower exergual area. A beaded inner border encircles the design. |
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By 1915, German minting authorities were already experimenting with iron and zinc as substitutes for silver, which was being hoarded and melted as the war dragged on. This piece is a pattern strike in iron for a commemorative issue marking the 400th anniversary of the passing of Mansfeld County to Hohenzollern rule — a dynastic occasion that, under peacetime circumstances, would have warranted a standard silver issue. The silver version was indeed produced, but pattern trials in base metals from this period are rarely documented in official Prussian mint records and survive in very small numbers.