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5 Mark - Louis IV

Features

Issuer Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Grand duke Louis IV (1877-1892)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1891
Value 5 Mark
Currency Mark
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 27.77 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
56103
References KM# 364
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, J# 71
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Dav GT III# 710
John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUDWIG IV GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN
A

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1891
* 5 MARK *

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1891 A Photo 25 060 $ 490 $ 940 81%
1891 A Proof 13%

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Numista Rarity index: 84 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 58.44 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.804 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31506
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1891 A AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Katz
Auction 180
Lot 3188
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2026 1891 A XF USD 389.70
(EUR 336.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Katz
PREMIUM AUCTION 175
Lot 1076
Internet Archive
22 Nov 2025 1891 A XF USD 479.01
(EUR 413.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 977
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1891 A XF USD 556.71
(EUR 480.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117
Lot 65406
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2021 1891 A XF
(NGC XF Details (Cleaned))
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IVPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark - Louis IV
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231912
Lot 63203
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2019 1891 A XF USD 540.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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