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5 Mark – Anhalt-Dessau

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Friedrich I.

Context

Year: 1896

Country: Germany

Issuer: Anhalt-Dessau

Ruler: Frederick I

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 27.78 g

Silver weight: 25.00 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #24

Numista: #26471

Value

Bullion value: $68.65

Obverse

Inscription:

FRIEDRICH HERZOG VON ANHALT

A

Translation:

FREDERICK DUKE OF ANHALT

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

* DEUTSCHES REICH 1896 *

FÜNF MARK

Translation:

GERMAN EMPIRE 1896

FIVE MARK

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Legend:

GOTT MIT UNS

Translation:

God with us

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1896	A	10,000
1896	A	—	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare