Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Hesse-Darmstadt, Ernst Ludwig Series (1892- 1918).
Davenport 712, 5 Mark 1904.
For the 400th Anniversary of the birth of Philip the Magnanimous.
PHILIPP. LANDGRAF. Z. HESSEN. ERNST. LUDWIG. GROSSHERZOG. V. HESSEN. U. B. R. 13. NOV. 1504-1904 and in inner line VERBUM. DNI. MANET. IN. AETERNUM, accolated heads Left.
Rev: Crowned imperial eagle (type 2) shield on breast.
PCGS PR 64. RARE and LOW MINTAGE - 700 only minted.
Dav. 712, KM 373.
27.7770 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.8037 oz. ASW
Gorgeous golden patina with touch of blueish hue at the edges, satin-proof strike on obverse with mirror field cameo-like reverse - this coin definitely deserve high proof grade as well as top collectible appearance! True collectible gem - commemorative 5 Mark of Hesse-Darmstadt, 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Philip the Magnanimous.