Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Marks – Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 75th Anniversary of Ernst I

Context

Year: 1901

Country: Germany

Issuer: Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg

Ruler: Ernest I

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 50,500

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 11.11 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #36

Numista: #32702

Value

Bullion value: $27.45

Obverse

Inscription:

ERNST HERZOG VON SACHSEN ALTENBURG

A

Translation:

ERNEST DUKE OF SAXONY ALTENBURG

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

DEUTSCHES REICH 1901

* FÜNF MARK *

Translation:

GERMAN EMPIRE 1901

* FIVE MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1901	A	50,000
1901	A	500	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare