Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Marks – Hesse-Darmstadt

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Year: 1888

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse-Darmstadt

Period:

Ruler: Louis IV

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 22,850

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 11.11 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #359

Numista: #74615

Value

Bullion value: $27.86

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing bust.

Inscription:

LUDWIG IV GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN

A

Translation:

LUDWIG IV GRAND DUKE OF HESSE

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Imperial eagle with crown.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHES REICH 1888

* ZWEI MARK *

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1888	A	22,350
1888	A	500	Proof

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