German Gold Coins of Baden
German States
For many centuries Germany was in actuality a large number of states, some large, others small, and power rested mainly with the lords of each state. The Hapsburgs attempted to unify Germany ending in the thirty years war 1618 - 1648, which devastated the German economy, and heightened the localisation of power. At this point it is estimated that there were as many as 1,800 separate states some with a population as few as 300 people. Otto von Bismarck was instrumental in unifying most of these states into a modern nation. On April 14th 1871, the king of Prussia, the largest and most powerful state become emperor William I . According to Krause, the new nation consisted of 4 kingdoms, 6 grand duchies and principalities, 3 free cities, and the province of Alsace-Lorraine.
Grand Duchy of Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden had been a sovereign independent state since the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806. Following the Franco-Prussian War, the state of Baden, along with many other Southern German states and principalities, was incorporated into the new German Empire in 1871. As with other German states within the Empire, Baden kept its own royal head of state and coinage was issued in his name to a common German reverse design.
Baden was a relatively small German state located in the south of Germany. As with other smaller German states, it never issued the quantities of coins that Prussia did. Its gold coins only turn up relatively infrequently.
Technical Specifications
Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content
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20 Marks | 22.5 | 7.9650 | .900 | .2304
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10 Marks | 19.5 | 3.9820 | .900 | .1152
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5 Marks | 16 | 1.9910 | .900 | .0576
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Description of 20 Marks of Frederich II
Obverse
Bare head of Grand Duke Ludwig II facing left.
FREDERICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN
Reverse
Crowned arms of Germany, a spread eagle.
DEUTSCHES REICH
20 M
1914
Edge
The edge has incuse cinquefoils and leaves with the incuse lettering:-
GOTT MIT UNS
Bavarian Gold Coins
Prices & Availability
Please telephone for current prices and availability.
Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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1914G D | 20 Marks | Frederich | Ask | 280,000 | Yes | £Ask | $Ask
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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
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Quantity Rates for German Gold 20 Marks
We never have Bavarian 20 marks in quantity, only Prussia ones. Please see our Germany page.
Last Deutsche Mark - 2001
First Gold Euros of Germany 2002
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Obverse of Baden 20 Marks of 1914
Countries Index
German States
Obverse of Baden 20 Marks of 1914
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