April 26, 2024
1876, Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Charles I. Silver 2 Mark Coin.
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1876, Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Charles I. Silver 2 Mark Coin. Condition: F-VF Mint Year: 1876 References: KM-626. Denomination: 2 Mark Mint Place: Stuttgart (F) Weight: 10.77gm Diameter: 28mmMaterial: Silver Obverse: Bearded head of Charles I of Wurttemberg right. Mint initial (F) below. Legend: KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG Reverse: Crown of the German Empire above heraldic eagle of Germany with prussian shield at chest and star order. Legend: DEUTSCHES REICH 1876 * ZWEI MARK *Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. ! Charles (German: Karl Friedrich Alexander, König von Württemberg ; 6 March 1823, Stuttgart – 6 October 1891, Stuttgart) was the third King of Württemberg, from 25 June 1864 until his death in 1891.He was born 6 March 1823 at Stuttgart, as HRH Charles Frederick Alexander, Crown Prince of Württemberg the son of William I, King of Württemberg (1781–1864) and his third wife (and first cousin) Pauline Therese of Württemberg (1800–1873).On 13 July 1846 he married Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaievna of Russia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas I and Charlotte of Prussia. Charlotte was a daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She took the name Alexandra upon her marriage. Karl acceded to the throne upon his father's death in 1864.The couple had no children, perhaps because of Karl's homosexuality.
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