The Crown Collection - World Gold
GERMAN STATES (Hamburg)

Owner Comments:

1913 J 20 Mark - Design: OBVERSE: Lions at the city gates ~ REVERSE: Type III with the imperial double eagle. Below the imperial crown, eagle is wearing: Der Stellring Des "Order Des Schwarzen Adlers", (The collar of the "Order of the Black Eagle") and above the breast of the eagle is a shield bearing the Hohenzollern Arms. The inscription Deutshes Reich means "German Empire"
Mint: Hamburg
Mintage: 491,000
References: KM# 295 / Fr.3777
Specifications: mm / 7.9650 g. @ .9000 Gold = .2304 oz AGW
Acquired: August 2005
Notes:
- The edges of the 20 mark pieces are inscribed GOTT MIT UNS -- "God with Us".
- This was the final year of this design and lowest mintage of the seven years minted.