2 Marks - William II Declaration of war against Napoleon

Commemorative issue

100. rocznica przystąpienia Prus do wojny przeciwko Napoleonowi

Obverse

Król Fryderyk Wilhelm III na koniu pośród wiwatujących ludzi,
jego okrzyk bojowy i data u dołu.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
DER KÖNIG RIEF UND ALLE ALLE KAMEN·
MIT GOTT-FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND
17-3-1813

Reverse

Orzeł z wężem w szponach, nominał poniżej

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1913
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Trzcina

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mint

Comments

Ta moneta okolicznościowa, znana również jako "Król wezwał", upamiętnia setną rocznicę odezwy króla Fryderyka Wilhelma III "Do mojego ludu" we Wrocławiu, która doprowadziła do wypowiedzenia wojny napoleońskiej Francji. Charakterystyczny orzeł trzymający węża symbolizuje opór Prus wobec obcej dominacji Francji. Motyw ten różni się od standardowego orła heraldycznego i jest jednym z rzadkich wyjątków wśród monet okolicznościowych Kaiserreich.

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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.

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• Reptile
• alegoria
• Monarch
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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
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1913			1 500 000			$ 36	$ 50	$ 52	$ 65	$ 70				98%
1913										$ 340		(en) Proof		1.8%

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Bullion value: USD 23.56

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Actual srebro weight: 0.321 oz

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1913 • 28 mm • 11.1 g (see more)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 192 Lot 380	24 Apr 2026	1913	UNC	USD 87.10 (EUR 75.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 186 Lot 930	13 Mar 2026	1913	UNC	USD 38.32 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 515	6 Feb 2026	1913	UNC	USD 105.68 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 180 Lot 3201	2 Jan 2026	1913	UNC	USD 30.19 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 801	6 Dec 2025	1913	UNC	USD 29.03 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232548 Lot 64154	20 Nov 2025	1913	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 174 Lot 614	15 Nov 2025	1913	UNC	USD 25.55 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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