1877-A German States \ Prussia Gold 5 Mark KM.507 - Very Fine/Extremely Fine PF-4/Cr.278 The 1899 $2 features a

The 1899 $2 features a miniature vignette of George Washington flanked by an allegorical agriculture and mechanics at left and right on the face

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Key to the series

Primarily used for the new night-flying air mail service between New York and San Francisco beginning in 1924

This is the variety with the red script One overprint

1877-A German States \ Prussia Gold 5 Mark KM.507 - Very Fine/Extremely Fine PF-4/Cr.278 The 1899 $2 features aKM# 507 Denomination 5 Mark Country German States\Prussia Government Kingdom Ruler Wilhelm I Coinage Type Reform Coinage Composition Gold Fineness 0. 9 Weight 1. 991 g 0. 0576 oz AGW Description Obverse Head right Description Reverse Crowned imperial eagle Legend Obverse WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V. PREUSSEN Legend Reverse DEUTSCHES REICH date, 5 MARK below