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  • 2 Mark 1876-1888, KM# 265, Baden, Frederick I, Obverse
  • 2 Mark 1876-1888, KM# 265, Baden, Frederick I, Reverse
Description

The Grand Duchy of Baden (German: Großherzogtum Baden) was a state in the southwest of Germany, on the east bank of the Rhine. It existed between 1806 and 1918.

Obverse

Frederick I (Frederick Wilhelm Ludwig) (9 September 1826 – 28 September 1907) was the Grand Duke of Baden from 1856 to 1907.

FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN
G

Reverse

Crowned imperial German eagle.

DEUTSCHES REICH 1877
* ZWEI MARK *

Edge
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.900
Weight 11.111 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg / Karlsruhe (SMBW/G)

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Grand Duchy

Silver, 11.111 g, ⌀ 28 mm