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). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1891 A | 
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25 060 | $ 490 | $ 940 | 81% | ||||||||||
| 1891 A | Proof | 13% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 84
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Bullion value: USD 58.44
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Actual silver weight: 0.804 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 31506 
|
5 Sep 2019 | 1891 A |
AU (NGC AU53) |
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 180 Lot 3188
|
2 Jan 2026 | 1891 A | XF |
USD 389.70
(EUR 336.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 1076
|
22 Nov 2025 | 1891 A | XF |
USD 479.01
(EUR 413.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 977
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23 Nov 2023 | 1891 A | XF |
USD 556.71
(EUR 480.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117 Lot 65406
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28 Apr 2021 | 1891 A |
XF (NGC XF Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231912 Lot 63203
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21 Mar 2019 | 1891 A | XF |
USD 540.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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