This coin was issued in AD 1895 during the reign of King Otto of Bavaria, representing a 20 mark denomination from the Kingdom of Bavaria.
The obverse features a profile portrait of King Otto, encircled by the German inscription “OTTO KOENIG VON BAYERN,” indicating “Otto, King of Bavaria.” Below the portrait is the letter “D,” denoting its minting at the Bavarian Mint. The reverse showcases the royal coat of arms of the German Empire, surrounded by the inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH,” translating to “German Empire,” along with the year of minting and denomination, “1895 20 MARK.”
Coat of arms: The coat of arms of the German Empire prominently features a black eagle with outstretched wings, its head turned left, adorned with a red beak, tongue, and talons, and topped with the imperial crown of Germany. Around its neck, the eagle wears the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle. On its chest, it bears a round shield displaying the Prussian eagle, which holds a sceptre and orb, each symbol of royal authority, and also wears a crown, with another shield on its chest. This specific design was in use from AD 1871 until AD 1918.
The Bavarian Mint, located in Munich, is a national minting facility established in AD 1158. It produces both domestic and international circulation coins and is one of Germany’s four major mints. Since AD 1871, the letter “D” has been used to mark coins minted at this facility.
This gold coin was issued during the reign of King Otto of Bavaria, who ruled from AD 1886 to AD 1913. Due to severe mental illness, Otto never actively governed; his uncle Luitpold and cousin Ludwig served as regents. In AD 1913, Ludwig formally deposed Otto, becoming King Ludwig III. Otto’s mental health deteriorated further after the Franco-Prussian War. Although signs of recovery appeared in AD 1894, he remained secluded until his death in AD 1916, with the public only glimpsing him through press photographs.
巴伐利亞王國 鄂圖
20馬克金幣
物件編號: A193
年代: 公元 1895 年
材質: 黃金
尺寸: 22.1 x 22.1 mm
製造地: 巴伐利亞造幣廠
來源: 福君錢幣 2024
此枚為巴伐利亞王國於公元1895年，國王鄂圖在位期間發行的金幣，面額為20馬克。
硬幣的正面為國王鄂圖的側面肖像，周圍環繞著以德文刻有銘文「 OTTO KOENIG VON BAYERN 」，意為巴伐利亞國王鄂圖，肖像的下方刻有字母「 D 」，標示此硬幣為巴伐利亞造幣廠所鑄造。硬幣背面的中央刻有德意志帝國的王室徽章，周圍刻有德文銘文「DEUTSCHES REICH」，為德意志帝國之意，以及該硬幣鑄造的公元年份和面額「1895 20 MARK」。
