Prussia 3 Mark, Wilhelm II
Also known as: Preussen 3 Mark
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1908-1914
Issuing entity
Kingdom of PrussiaSilver three-mark piece struck for the Kingdom of Prussia within the German Empire coinage system, bearing the Prussian ruler on the obverse and the imperial eagle on the reverse.
Historical context
Under the imperial coinage laws the constituent German states retained their own rulers' portraits on the larger silver denominations while the reverse carried the common imperial design.
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of the ruling king of Prussia
- Reverse
- Imperial German eagle with denomination
Identification
- Mint mark
- Single letter mint mark indicating the striking mint
- State attribution
- Read the obverse legend, which names the Prussian ruler
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, diameter and fineness to be transcribed from a verified edition of a standard German catalogue
- Mint mark letters and their mints to be tabulated from a verified source
- Catalogue numbers (Jaeger, KM) require transcription