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2 Marks (Philipp the Magnanimous) – Hesse-Darmstadt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 400th Birthday of Philipp the Magnanimous

Germany

Context

Year: 1904

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse-Darmstadt

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Ernest Louis

Currency:

Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 102,250

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 11.11 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Thickness: 2.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #372

Numista: #20688

Value

Bullion value: $27.86

Obverse

Description:

Busts of Philip and Ernst Ludwig, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

PHILIPP LANDGRAF Z.HESSEN ERNST LUDWIG GROSSHERZOG V.HESSEN U.B.R.

VERBUM.DNI.MANET.IN.AETERNUM

13 NOV.1504-1904

Translation:

PHILIP Landgrave of Hesse ERNEST LOUIS Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine.

THE WORD OF THE LORD REMAINS FOREVER.

13 NOV. 1504-1904

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German

Reverse

Description:

Imperial eagle, crowned, with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHES REICH 1904

* ZWEI MARK *

Translation:

GERMAN EMPIRE 1904

* TWO MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1904	—	100,000
1904	—	2,250	Proof

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