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Two different 5 Silver Marks from the beginning vs end of the German Empire. How are they different. One is from the reign of Wilhelm I, the other the reign of his nephew Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor. One has a crowned imperial eagle that is identical with that of the former Prussia, the later imperial seal iis more elaborate. weight: 27,77 grams,900/1000 silver. Obverse = Uniformed bust right Lettering:WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG VON PREUSSENA Reverse = Crowned imperial eagle, shield on breast Lettering:DEUTSCHES REICH 1876 or 1914 FÜNF MARK * You get two large historic coins. Weighing together about 58 g of 0.9 Silver for only 88 $