German Empire 20 Mark Gold Coin
Also known as: Goldmark 20
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1871–1915
Issuing entity
German EmpireGold twenty-mark coin of the German Empire, struck for the constituent states with the ruler or arms of the issuing state on the obverse and the imperial eagle on the reverse.
Historical context
The imperial gold coinage unified denominations across the federated states while leaving the obverse to each state, producing a large number of parallel types.
Physical characteristics
- Metal
- Gold
- Denomination
- Twenty mark
Design
- Obverse
- Ruler of the issuing state, or state arms for the free cities
- Reverse
- Imperial eagle
Identification
- Mint mark
- Single letter identifying the striking mint
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight and fineness to be transcribed from a verified reference
- Mint letter table and state-by-state issue list to be compiled