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KINGDOM OF WÜRTTEMBERG.
Württemberg – state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia. The capital is Stuttgart.
The early countship was located in the old duchy of Swabia. Eberhard II moved the seat of his rule to Stuttgart. Württemberg became a duchy in 1495.
The duke in Stuttgart succumbed to the French advances under Napoleon. More territories were added in Swabia at the expense of Austria in 1805. Napoleon elevated the duke to the status of elector in 1803 and then to king in 1806. Württemberg joined the German Confederation, but sided with Austria in its war with Prussia in 1866. Württemberg joined the German Empire in 1871.
The rulers, who struck coins (in Germany Empire):
• Reign: 25.06.1864 – 06.10.1891 – Charles I (born: 06.03.1823 – died: 06.11.1891),
• Reign: 06.10.1891 – 30.11.1918 Wilhelm II (born: 25.02.1848 – died: 02.10.1921).
08.04.1886 Wilhelm II married Princess Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe.
In 1911 to 25th Anniversary of wedding have been struck commemorative coin in 3 Mark.

	Denomination: 2 Mark Year: – Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Charles I (1864 – 1891) right. Semicircular inscription: KARL KOENIG VON WUERTEMBERG. Beneath it – mint mark 'F' (Stuttgart). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called small eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH ∙ ZWEI MARK, year of issue. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 28 mm. Weight – 11.111 g. Edge – 140 corrugations, thickness 2.1 mm. This type of coin has been struck in 1876, 1877, 1880, 1883, 1888, was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 5 Mark Year: 1874 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Charles I (1864 – 1891) right. Semicircular inscription: KARL KOENIG VON WUERTEMBERG. Beneath it – mint mark 'F' (Stuttgart). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called small eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1874 ∙ FÜNF MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 38 mm. Weight – 27.778 g., thickness 2.8 mm. Edge – plain, inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. This type of coin has been struck in 1874 – 1876, 1888, was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 2 Mark Year: – Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Wilhelm II (1891 – 1918) right. Semicircular inscription: WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTEMBERG. Beneath it – mint mark 'F' (Stuttgart). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH ∙ ZWEI MARK, year of issue. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 28 mm. Weight – 11.111 g. Edge – 140 corrugations, thickness 2.1 mm. This type of coin has been struck in 1892, 1893, 1896, 1898 – 1908, 1912 – 1914, was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: 3 Mark Year: 1910 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Wilhelm II (1891 – 1918) right. Semicircular inscription: WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTEMBERG. Beneath it – mint mark 'F' (Stuttgart). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1910 ∙ DREI MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 33 mm. Weight – 16.667 g., thickness 2.2 mm. Edge – plain, inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. Mintage: 837 230. This type of coin has been struck in 1908 – 1914, was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 5 Mark Year: – Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Wilhelm II (1891 – 1918) right. Semicircular inscription: WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTEMBERG. Beneath it – mint mark 'F' (Stuttgart). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH ∙ FÜNF MARK, year of issue. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 38 mm. Weight – 27.778 g., thickness 2.8 mm. Edge – plain, inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. This type of coin has been struck in 1892 – 1895, 1898 – 1904, 1906 – 1908, 1913, was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany

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