Germany, Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, 2 mark 1908 Jena Universitet

Exquisite mint luster and detail. Damage to the background next to the bust.

Coin struck to commemorate 450 years of the University of Jena.

Obverse: bust of Elector John Frederick with a 3/4 sword in front, next to it the dates 1558/1908 and the inscription SPES MEA IN DEO, in the rim the legend:
JOH FRIED D GROSZMUT KURF V SACHSEN STIFTER D UNIV JENA;

Reverse: eagle of the German Reich, below it the denomination marking ZWEI MARK, in the rim legend:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1908;