1904 5 Mk 400th Birthday J-75 MS64 认证号28687155, PCGS号285671

06. Hesse-Darmstadt (Grand Duchy) Philip I, nicknamed der Großmütige ("the Magnanimous"), was the Landgrave of Hesse from 1509 to 1567 and a prominent individual of the Protestant Reformation. He was born on November 13, 1504, in Marburg, the only son of Landgrave William II (Wilhelm II; 1469–1509) and Landgravine Anna (1485–1525). For his contributions to politics and religion, his legacy has continued to be recognized. In 1904, Grand Duke Ernest Louis authorized a commemorative 2 mark coin, as well as a 5 mark piece, to be struck on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Philip I's birth. Featured in the center of the obverse are left-facing busts of Grand Duke Ernest Louis and former Landgrave Philip I, the former displayed in the foreground and the latter shown in the midground. Mintage: 40.000