circulated 1876 1896 ( commemorative ) 1901 – 1904 Appearance Mass 11.1111 g Diameter 28 mm Composition silver Obverse Click to Frederick I (1876, 1896) Frederick II (1901-1904) Reverse Reichsadler , state title, value, year The 2 mark coin was first issued in 1876 , during the reign of Duke Frederick I