Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (1567-1806), Grand Duchy of Hesse (1806-1918)
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1567-1806), State of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1813), Independent Duchy (1813-1871), State of the German Empire
Location: Central Germany
Capital City: Darmstadt
Government type: Monarchy (1567-1820), Constitutional Monarchy (1820-1918)
Main languages: German
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1567: The Landgraviate of Hesse is split into four states, including Hesse-Darmstadt
1806: Raised to a Grand Duchy and member of the Confederation of the Rhine
1813: Independent with the end of the Confederation of the Rhine
1871: State of the German Empire
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
1 Thaler = 22.5 Batzen = 24 Groschen = 45 Albus = 90 Stüber = 90 Kreuzer = 360 Pfennig = 720 Heller • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler • 1 Carolin = 4.5 Thaler
Conventionsthaler (1806-1837)
1 Conventionsthaler = 120 Kreuzer = 144 Kreuzer Land Münze = 576 Pfennig = 1152 Heller
Gulden (1837-1872)
1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer = 240 Pfennig = 480 Heller
Coins from Hesse-Darmstadt in the collection
Landgraviate (1567-1806)
•2 Kreuzer, 1743 (Landgrave Ludwig VIII (1739-1768), billon, Darmstadt mint, KM#173)
Grand Duchy (1806-1918)
•1/2 Kreuzer, 1816 (Grand Duke Ludwig I (1806-1830), copper, Darmstadt mint, KM#273)
•1 Heller, 1855 (Grand Duke Ludwig III (1848-1877), copper, Darmstadt mint, KM#323)