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10 Mark - Frederick I
| Issuer | Anhalt-Dessau |
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| Year | 1896-1901 |
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| Currency | Mark |
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| Obverse lettering | FRIEDRICH HERZOG VON ANHALT A |
| Reverse description | The crowned imperial German eagle is displayed prominently in the central field, rendered in the standard style common to all German Empire gold coinage of the Wilhelmine era, with spread wings and orb on breast. The date appears within the legend arc at the top of the coin, and the denomination '10 MARK' is inscribed along the lower rim, all separated by ornamental stars. The overall design conforms to the unified reverse type mandated for all German state gold coinage under the Imperial monetary law. |
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Anhalt-Dessau was one of the smallest sovereign states permitted to strike gold coinage under the 1871 imperial monetary law, which granted minting rights to member states of the German Empire but imposed strict federal standards on fineness and weight. Frederick I ruled Anhalt from 1871 until his death in 1904, and the window of coinage production for this type — 1896 to 1901 — reflects not continuous demand but the episodic nature of state mint activity, often tied to anniversaries or court expenditure rather than commercial necessity. Total mintage across both dates was extremely low even by German state gold standards.