Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1908-1914
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 16.667 grams (0.4823 oz of silver)
Total Mintage: 5,318,669
Mint: Freudenstadt (F)
German State: Wurttemberg
Design
The Wurttemberg 3 Mark is a large silver German coin measuring 33mm in diameter with a composition of 90% silver.
The obverse design features the Crowned Imperial Eagle with a shield on its breast. On the outer periphery are the words “DEUTSCHES REICH” or GERMAN REICH, the year of issue, and the denomination DREI (3) MARK.
The reverse design features a bust design of Emperor Wilhelm II facing right. On the outer periphery are the words “WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG ” or Wilhelm II King of Wurttemberg. Below the bust design is the mint mark “F”.
The coin edge features an ornamental design and the words “GOTT MIT UNS” or God with Us.
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General Market Notes
There are no extreme rarities in the series and pieces in decent grades of XF or better are readily available. The closest to a key coin for the series is the 1913 issue with a mintage of only 267,700.
For a potential sleeper, look at the 1908 issue with a small mintage of 300,000 and the added fact that it is the first year of issue for the series.