2 Marks - William Ernest Jena University

Features

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German States)
Grand duke	William Ernest (Wilhelm Ernst) (1901-1918)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1908
Value	2 Marks
Currency	Mark (1892-1918)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	11.111 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 39920
References	KM# 219 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , J# 160 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

350th Anniversary of the Jena University

Obverse

Kurfürst Friedrich in ceremonial garments holding sword.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JOH · FRIED · D · GROSZMUT · KURF · V · SACHSEN · STIFTER · D · UNIV · JENA ·
SPES MEA IN DEO

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1908
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1908			50 000					$ 110	$ 150	$ 210

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Actual silver weight: 0.322 oz

Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 20 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61585 Lot 22129	20 Jan 2026	UNC (PCGS MS67)	USD 640.50 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232549 Lot 61218	27 Nov 2025	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 1866	10 Oct 2025	UNC	USD 171.28 (EUR 148.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 232	30 Aug 2025	UNC	USD 230.30 (EUR 199.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 150 Lot 117	16 Apr 2025	UNC	USD 230.30 (EUR 199.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 10 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61414 Lot 25266	10 Nov 2024	UNC (PCGS MS67)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 1597	24 Jul 2024	UNC	USD 211.78 (EUR 183.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 881	30 Mar 2024	UNC	USD 116.89 (EUR 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62306	3 Aug 2023	UNC (PCGS MS67)	USD 468.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 423	18 Jul 2023	UNC	USD 145.82 (EUR 126.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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