1877 G 5 Mark – Friedrich I
Composition: Gold
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 1.9910g
AGW: 0.0576108798045236oz
Melt Value: $80.27 (7/9/2019)
Obverse: Head left
Obverse Legend: FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN
Reverse: Crowned imperial German eagle
Reverse Legend: DEUTSCHES REICH date 5 MARK
Ruler: Friedrich I
Obverse
Lettering:
FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN
G
Reverse
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
* 5 MARK *
Country Grand-duchy of Baden
(German states)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1877
Value 5 Mark (5)
Metal Gold (.900)
Weight 1.991 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 10-01-1900
References KM# 266, J# 185
This type was struck 1877 only and is rather scarce. Several German states issued gold five mark in 1877 but the denomination was abandoned in favor of a silver five mark, gold being restricted to ten and twenty mark pieces.
Recorded mintage: 345,000.
Specification: 1.99 g, .900 fine gold, .067 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-3759; KM-266.
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