20 Mark - Ernest Louis 1896-1903 front 20 Mark - Ernest Louis 1896-1903 back
20 Mark - Ernest Louis 1896-1903 photo
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20 Mark - Ernest Louis

 
Gold (.900) 7.965 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Hesse-Darmstadt (German States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1896-1903
Value
20 Mark
Currency
Mark
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
7.965 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
16 August 1938
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#56102
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, shield on breast

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1901
* 20 MARK *

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Mark coin from Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The coin was minted between 1896 and 1903, a period when the German Empire was undergoing rapid industrialization and modernization. This coin, made of gold and weighing 7.965 grams, was a symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the region during that time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1896 A 230 - - - - - -
1897 A 400 - - - - - -
1898 A 500 - - - - - -
1899 A 600 - - - - - -
1900 A 500 - - - - - -
1901 A 600 - - - - - -
1903 A 100 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Mark - Ernest Louis 1896-1903 coin.