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Country: Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (German States)
Ruler: Ernst Ludwig (1868-1892-1918)
Type: circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1904
Value: 5 Mark (5.00)
Currency: Mark
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 27.7 g.
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: AU58
Mintage: 40,000
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 373, J# 75, Dav GT III# 712
Commemorative issue:
400th Birthday of Philipp the Magnanimous.
Obverse:
Joint busts left of Philip the Magnanimous and Ernst Ludwig, their titles around and dates below.
Lettering:
PHILIPP LANDGRAF Z.HESSEN ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG V.HESSEN U.B.R.
VERBUM.DNI.MANET.IN.AETERNUM
13 NOV.
.1504-1904.
Translation:
Philipp Count of Hessen Ernst Ludwig Great Duke of Hessen and at Rhine
The word of the lord lasts forever.
Reverse:
Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast. Legend, date and value around.
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1904
* FÜNF MARK *
Translation:
German Empire
Five Mark
Edge:
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Translation: God with us
Mint:
Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
Reference : KM# 373, J# 75, Dav GT III# 712
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : German States coins