What is the value of an 1872 Ludwig III Grosherzog von Hessen 10 Mark Gold Coin. The other side says Deutsches Reich Under the head it has an H.?

Answer 1

High-value German coins of that period usually included the name of the issuing state or other jurisdiction within the Empire; that can greatly affect its value. See if you can find one of these words on the coin (I know it's a long list) and post a new question with that information:

Anhalt

Baden

Bayern

Braunschweig

Bremen

Hamburg

Hessen

Lippe

Lübeck

Mecklenburg

Oldenburg

Preußen

Reuß ältere

Reuß jüngere

Sachsen

Sachsen-Altenburg

Sachsen-Coburg

Sachsen-Meiningen

Sachsen-Weimar

Schaumburg-Lippe

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Waldeck und Pyrmont

Württemberg

Answer 2

You should have your coin evaluated by an expert in European issues. According to sammler.com, a major German collectibles site, it could be moderately rare. Values as of 03/2012 are

Moderately worn: €220

Slightly worn: €420

Uncirculated €650

Only 29,000 were struck. They were issued by the state of Hesse-Darmstadt which was semi-independent at the time.

Answer 3

As far as I know, the 10 Mark piece has a weight of 0.1152oz. At today's price of $1,736.45 (Oct. 15, 2012) it is worth at least US$200, to a collector it would be worth more (depending on condition). In very good condition, it could fetch $350-$400.