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5 Mark - Charles I and William II Pattern
| Issuer | Württemberg, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHES REICH 1876 * FÜNF MARK * |
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| Edge | Lettered: GOTT MIT |
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This piece is a pattern struck in aluminium, a metal that enjoyed a brief window of serious monetary consideration in the 1890s before its price collapsed following the Hall-Héroult electrolytic smelting process made mass production trivial. The dual-portrait design commemorates the silver wedding anniversary of King Charles I and Queen Olga alongside Wilhelm II's visit to Stuttgart — an unusual diplomatic occasion that prompted Württemberg to explore a commemorative coinage that was ultimately never authorized for circulation.
Schaaf records only a handful of confirmed specimens.