This month's Buyers' Group is a bit different than anything we've done in the past. To start, we have secured good-sized lots of both uncirculated and circulated (XF) German 20 Mark Wilhelm II gold coins (500 each). Minted in far fewer numbers than more common European issues like British Sovereigns and Swiss Francs, Wilhelm II gold coins usually carry fairly significant premiums above the spot price of gold. Through our bulk purchase of these coins, we are able to offer quantity discounts that decrease the price of these coins below their more common European counterparts. As an additional incentive, and the proverbial "cherry on the top" of this buyers' group, we're offering participants a terrific deal on nearly impossible to find German Wilhelm I gold coins (minted 1871 - 1888). For every 20 Wilhelm II gold coins purchased, you will have the opportunity to add one Wilhelm I gold coin for the same per coin price as the allotment. Typically, Wilhelm I gold coins fetch prices 10-15% higher in the market than Wilhelm II issues, making this incentive the gem of our February Buyers' Group.

Historical Commentary:
As the second son of Freidrich Willem III, Wilhelm I had no expectations to ascend to the throne and hence received little education. He served in the German army from 1814 onward, fought against Napoleon I of France, and was known to be an excellent soldier. In 1861, he became King of Prussia, and after Prussia defeated France in the Franco-German War (1870-71), he declared himself the first German emperor (January 18, 1871). His grandson, Wilhelm II ascended the throne in June of 1888. As an interesting historical note, Wilhelm frequently made serious personal blunders that strained Germany's diplomatic relations with other countries. The most well known instance of this may be the "Daily Telegraph Affair" of 1908. When Wilhelm was offered an interview with the newspaper, he saw it as an opportunity to promote his views and ideas on Anglo-German friendship. Instead, due to his emotional volatility and subsequent outbursts during the course of the interview, Wilhelm ended up further alienating not only the British people, but also the French, Russians, and Japanese all in one fell swoop. He effectively implied that the Germans cared nothing for the British; that the French and Russians had attempted to instigate Germany to intervene in the Second Boer War (a war between the British and republics within South Africa, resulting in their addition to the British Empire); and that the German naval buildup during that time period was targeted against the Japanese, not Britain. *Oops* Wilhelm's power steadily declined through the course of World War I, ultimately leading to his abdication in 1918.

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