Copper Coin Patterns Emperor Wilhelm II designed by Karl Goetz

全能菜鸟

Karl Goetz
(June 28, 1875—September 8, 1950)
German medalist and sculptor. Born on June 28th, 1875, in Augsburg, Goetz attended the school of art in Augsburg, and continued his education in schools of art in Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin, and Düsseldorf from 1895 to 1897. He then went to Utrecht, in Holland, and later to Le Locle, during the years 1897 to 1899, spent 5 years in Paris, and in 1904 moved to Munich. He grew to love this ancient city and it became his home. One of the proudest moments of Goetz's life came when the city of Munich awarded him rights as a citizen. He lived there for forty six years, until his death on September 8, 1950.


In 1913 Karl Goetz designed his first patterns. He made two sets, one depicting Emperor Wilhelm II, and the other set showing King Ludwig of Bavavia. One GEM BU condition copper pattern set of Emperor Wilhelm II is showing as following:

5MK

2MK

3MK

10MK

20MK

【1】1913 Struck Copper, 5 Mark Coin Pattern, 38.0mm, 19.0g. Schaaf 114G2
Obverse: Large bust, right, in cuirassier breastplate and lobster-tail eagle helmet. WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER within pearled border. "G" above right shoulder.
Reverse: Eagle stands on small shield, wing protects imperial crown. DEUTSCHES REICH 5 MARK 1913 all within pearled border.
【2】1913 Struck Copper, 2 Mark Coin Pattern, 28.0mm, 9.10g. Schaaf 111G3
Obverse: Armored bust,left. in circle. WILHELM II•DEUTSCHER•KAISER•KŒNIG v. PREUSSEN surrounded by beaded border.
Reverse: Eagle atop small shield with left wing extended to the right. Ribboned crown above DEUTSCHES REICH all surrounded with beaded border.
【3】1913 Struck Copper, 3 Mark Coin Pattern, 33.0mm, 12.4g. Schaaf 113G1
Obverse: Armored bust, right, within a pearled border. Along perimeter; WILHELM II•DEUTSCHER•KŒNIG v. PREUSSEN.
Reverse: Standing eagle, head left, supports shield in Collar of the Black Eagle.
【4】1913 Struck Copper, 10 Mark Coin Pattern, 20.0mm, 3.20g. Schaaf ad253aG2
Obverse: Wilhelm bus,t right, in cuirassier armor, lobster-tail eagle helmet, within pearled border. WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER between outer wreathed rim border and inner pearled border.
Reverse: Imperial crown/scepter over "10" within pearled border. DEUTSCHES REICH •MARK• 1913. Wreathed rim.
【5】1913 Struck Copper, 20 Mark Coin Pattern, 22.50mm, 4.30g. Schaaf 253G1
Obverse: Laureate draped bust, right, WILHELM II•DEUTSCHER•KAISER•KŒNIG v. PREUSSEN
Reverse: Eagle walks, left, with male nude carrying huge imperial crown. DEUTSCHES REICH 1913, 20 MARK. "G" is exergue.


reference: G.W.Kienast. The medals of Karl Goetz. ARTUS 1980.

何氏币

A magnificent artist with a creative mind and artistic skills.

Thanks for sharing!

popo11

Karl Goetz made so many gorgeous medals in his age. Some of them satirized the government and authority. He always used his creation showing his mind about suffering, which made him as an artist not just a engraver or designer.

Thanks for sharing.
Here is an url for this man: http://www.karlgoetz.com/

全能菜鸟

popo11 发表于 2016-8-31 09:16
Karl Goetz made so many gorgeous medals in his age. Some of them satirized the government and author ...

Thanks for the url.