20 Mark - Ernest II

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German States)
Duke Ernest II (Ernst II) (1844-1893)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1872
Value 20 Mark
Currency Mark (1872-1911)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 7.965 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 16 August 1938
Number
N#
74628
References KM# 154,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
J# 270
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERNST HERZOG V. SACHS. COBURG U. GOTHA
E

Translation: Ernst Herzog von Sachsen Coburg und Gotha

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, type I.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
20 M.
1872

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Comments

Jaeger 270

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1872 E 1 000
1872 E Proof

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