Hessen-Darmstadt Coin List
The Landgraviate of Hessen-Darmstadt was an important state of the Holy Roman Empire that existed from 1567 to 1806. During this period, Hessen-Darmstadt minted a variety of coins that reflected its political and economic status within the empire.
History and Development of Hessen-Darmstadt
Hessen-Darmstadt emerged from the division of the Landgraviate of Hessen after the death of Philip I in 1567. Under the rule of the House of Hessen, the state experienced periods of prosperity and challenges. During the 17th century, Hessen-Darmstadt was affected by the Thirty Years' War, but managed to recover and strengthen its position in the 18th century. Landgrave Ludwig X, who later became Grand Duke Ludwig I, played a crucial role in the elevation of the state to Grand Duchy in 1806, marking the end of the Landgraviate and the beginning of a new era for Hessen-Darmstadt.
Coins of Hessen-Darmstadt
The coins of Hessen-Darmstadt reflect the rich history of the state and its political changes. During the Landgraviate period, various denominations were minted, including thalers, gulden and kreuzer. These coins often featured the coats of arms of the House of Hessen and portraits of the reigning Landgraves. One notable coin was the "Albus," a silver denomination common in the Rhine region. With the elevation to Grand Duchy, the coins underwent changes in design and denominations, adapting to the new status of the state. Hessen-Darmstadt coins are highly valued by collectors, not only for their rarity, but also for their historical importance as witnesses to the political and economic evolution of this German region.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Hessen-Darmstadt coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coins of Germany-States according to historical period
For ease of organization, the coins have been arranged according to their historical period, both current and old Germany-States coins are classified by their numismatic historical categories according to their issues.
Hamburg 1675-1872 Duchy of Brunswick Berg Prussia Nassau Aachen Anhalt-Bernburg Westfalia Dortmund Wismar Hannover Saxony-Meiningen Würzburg Baden Frankfurt Hessen-Darmstadt Frankfurt/Main Hesse-Kassel Wurttemberg Hesse Bavaria Otto Koenig Von Bayern Cologne Brunswick-Luneburg Henneberg-Ilmenau Hesse-Homburg Hohenzollern-Hechingen Hollenzollern-Sigmaringen Saxony Schleswig-Holstein Grand Duke of Oldenburg 1829-1918 Schwarzburg-RudolstadtCoin Catalog
Alemania-Estados | 1 pfennig
Alemania-Estados | 6 kreuzer
Alemania-Estados | 1 pfennig
Alemania-Estados | 1 kreuzer
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