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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