Heritage Auctions

5 Marks – Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Ernst I

Context

Year: 1903

Country: Germany

Issuer: Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg

Ruler: Ernest I

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 20,300

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 27.77 g

Silver weight: 24.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #40

Numista: #47215

Value

Bullion value: $68.62

Obverse

Inscription:

ERNST HERZOCH VON SACHSEN ALTENBURG

1853 1903

A

Translation:

ERNEST DUKE OF SAXONY-ALTENBURG

1853 1903

Script: Latin

Languages: English, German

Reverse

Inscription:

DEUTSCHES REICH 1903

* FÜNF MARK *

Translation:

GERMAN EMPIRE 1903

* FIVE MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:GOTT MIT UNS

Legend:

GOTT MIT UNS

Translation:

God with us

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1903	A	20,000
1903	A	300	Proof

💎 Very Rare