1955 AD., Germany, Federal Republic, 300th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden commemorative, Karlsruhe mint, 5 Mark, KM 115.

Germany, Federal Republic, 300th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden commemorative, engraver: Karl Föll, Karlsruhe mint ("G"), dated 1955 AD., issued 01.11.1955,
5 Mark (29 mm / 11,16 g), 0,625 silver, 11,20 g theor. mint weight, mintage 200.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑, plain, immerged lettered edge,
Obv.: + BUNDESREPUBLIK + DEUTSCHLAND + / 5 / G / DEUTSCHE - MARK / 1955 , issuer, value, date and mint mark around eagle, his Rastatt palace behind.
Rev.: LUDWIG WILHELM MARKGRAF - VON BADEN 1655-1707 , his armored bust facing right.
Edge: plain with immerged inscription "SCHILD DES REICHES" (translation: "shield of the empire").
KM 115 ; J. 390 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
1955 F 198.000
1955 F 2.000 proof

German coins of the later Federal Republic are produced at five different mints, coins from each of them can be identified by their mintmarks, A = Berlin, D = Munich, F = Stuttgart, G = Karlsruhe, J = Hamburg.

Louis William, Margrave of Baden (8 April 1655 – 4 January 1707) was the ruler of Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army. He was also known as Türkenlouis ("Turk Louis"), for his many defeats of Turkish armies. At his death in 1707, his wife, Sibylle of Saxe-Lauenburg, acted as regent of Baden-Baden.
More on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_William,_Margrave_of_Baden-Baden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Rastatt