10 Mark King George Saxony Gold Coin
Berlin Mint
GPSR: Münze Deutschland
Barbarastr. 1
50735 Köln
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🇩🇪 10 Mark Saxony 1903 – Gold Coin King George – Saxon Monarchy in Calm Contour
The 10-mark gold coin of the Kingdom of Saxony bearing the portrait of King George is among the rarer issues of the German Imperial period and reflects a short but clearly defined phase of Saxon monarchy. King George reigned only from 1902 to 1904; nevertheless, his portrait entered official coinage and was realized in a design characterized by objectivity, order, and a deliberately restrained dignity. Struck in gold, the coin conveys a calm material presence that carries the historical motif clearly and without distortion.
The obverse shows the portrait of King George facing right, in uniformed depiction and with finely modeled linework. The face is rendered with composure, featuring clearly contoured traits and a focused expression that relies not on staging but on monarchic bearing. Surrounding the portrait appears the inscription “GEORG KOENIG VON SACHSEN,” evenly arranged and clearly legible. Beneath the portrait is the mint mark “E,” representing the Saxon Mint at Muldenhütten, discreetly embedded into the field. The gold surface around the profile remains calm and open, allowing the effigy to appear without visual disturbance.
The reverse bears the crowned imperial eagle, a motif symbolizing Saxony’s membership in the German Empire. The eagle is clearly contoured and executed in a calm relief. Above the eagle stands the denomination “10 MARK,” below it the minting year 1903. An encircling oak-leaf wreath, whose finely worked leaves are highlighted in bold as a central motif detail, frames the depiction. The oak leaves appear organic and evenly arranged, lending the reverse a structuring calm without appearing decorative.
The coin is struck in 900 gold, a classic alloy of the Imperial German era. The fine-gold content gives it a warm, bright tonality and a uniform surface that softly reflects light. The relief is precisely executed, yet without harsh contrasts. Light and shadow emerge gently and in flowing transitions. The reeded edge complements the design with a traditional tactile element that preserves the minting artistry of the period.
King George was regarded as a dutiful and matter-of-fact monarch whose reign was marked by continuity. This attitude is reflected in the coin image: no exaggeration, but clear contours, orderly inscriptions, and calm heraldry. The coin avoids pathos and instead emphasizes structure and material presence.
The 10 Mark King George of Saxony gold coin thus remains a quiet historical witness of Saxon numismatic history. It unites historical portraiture, state symbolism, and the warm presence of gold into a clearly defined coin image that continues to convince through calmness, order, and balanced design.
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Berlin Mint |
| Series | German Empire |
| Purity | 900/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.58 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.982 gram |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 10 Mark |
| Thickness | 0.91 mm |
| Diameter | 19.50 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |