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1909, Kingdom of Saxony, Friedrich August III. Silver 2 Mark "Leipzig University" Coin. Lustre UNC!

Mint Year: 1909 Mint Place: Leipzig Mintage: 125,000 pcs. Reference: KM-1268. R! Condition: A nice lustre UNCirculated coin! Denomination: 2 Mark - 500th Anniversary - Leipzig University Weight: 11,11gm Diameter: 28mm Material: Silver

Obverse: Conjoined busts left of Prince Friedrich "the Pugnacious" (founder of the Leipzig University) and Friedrich August III of Saxony. Legend: FRIEDRICH DER STREITBARE . FRIEDRICH AUGUST * 1409 UNIVERSITAT LEIPZIG 1909 * Reverse: Crown of the German Empire above heraldic eagle of Germany with prussian shield at chest and star order. Legend: DEUTSCHES REICH 1909 * ZWEI MARK *

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The University of Leipzig (German: UniversitÃƒÂ¤t Leipzig), located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in Europe and the second-oldest university (by consecutive years of existence) in Germany. It has a long tradition of globally oriented and culturally comparative historical research and tertiary-level teaching.

The university was founded on December 2, 1409 by Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and his brother William II, Margrave of Meissen, and originally comprised four faculties. Since its inception the university has enjoyed over 600 years of uninterrupted teaching and research.

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