Prussia 3 Marks, 1913

[expat]

Picked this up today

GERMANY, PRUSSIA. Wilhelm II (1888-1918). 3 Marks dated 1913. 100th Anniversary of the Prussians entering the war against Napoleon. He was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia upon his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire.
Type    Circulating commemorative coin
Year    1913
Value    3 Mark
Currency    Mark
Composition    Silver (.900)
Weight    16.667 g
Diameter    33 mm
Thickness    2.37 mm
Shape    Round
Technique    Milled
Orientation    Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized    Yes
Number    N# 4713
References    KM# 534, J# 110

Obverse
Eagle with a snake in its talons, denomination below
DEUTSCHES REICH 1913
* DREI MARK *
Translation:
German Empire 1913
Three Mark
Reverse
King Frederick William III on horseback in the midst of cheering people,
his battle cry and date at the bottom.
DER KÖNIG RIEF UND ALLE ALLE KAMEN •
MIT GOTT•FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND
17-3-1813
Translation:
The King Called and All Came
With God for King and Fatherland
March 17, 1813
This commemorative coin, also known as “The King Called”, marks the centenary of King Frederick William III’s appeal “To My People” in Breslau, which lead to the declaration of war against Napoleon’s France. The featured distinctive eagle clutching a snake, symbolizes Prussia’s resistance to France's foreign domination. This motif differs from the standard heraldic eagle and is one of the rare exceptions among the Kaiserreich commemorative coins.

[Furryfrog02]

I love this design. I picked one up for just a wee bit over melt back back in 2015/2016 when silver was low. Easily in my top 10 favorite silver world coin designs.

Congrats on your pick up!

[expat]

Yes, the design is what attracted me. The obverse eagle is very reminiscent of some Mexican coinage.

[DonnaML]

Great coin. I want one!

[Furryfrog02]

Expat - here is mine. I flipped the obverse/reverse in my picture. I just love the eagle/snake motif.

[Ursus]

On 11/6/2023 at 7:08 PM, DonnaML said:

Great coin. I want one!

Getting one shouldn't be hard. These are sold for little more than melt value in attractive condition. In my eyes, it's probably the most attractive mass-produced silver coin from the time of the German Empire 1871–1918.

Edited November 9, 2023 by Ursus

[ChrisB]

I'll pile on with one I used to own.