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5 Mark - William II Kingdom of Prussia
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia |
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| Year | 1901 |
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| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of two Hohenzollern rulers facing left in high relief: to the rear, the bare-headed effigy of Friedrich I in antique style with flowing curled hair and draped shoulders, and to the fore, the uniformed effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing a spiked Pickelhaube helmet surmounted by a Prussian eagle finial, with elaborate military collar visible below. The dual portrait commemorates the bicentennial of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1901). The encircling legend, divided by the two effigies, reads '+ FRIEDRICH·I·1701·' to the left and 'WILHELM·II·1901·' to the right, separated by raised dots. The design, executed by engraver Otto Schultz, demonstrates a refined neoclassical treatment for the historical portrait contrasting with the contemporary military realism of Wilhelm II. |
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| Obverse lettering | + FRIEDRICH·I·1701· WILHELM·II·1901· |
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| Mintage | 1901 A - - 460,000 1901 A - Proof - |
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