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PRINCIPALITY OF REUSS ELDER LINE.
The Principality of Reuss Elder Line was a state in Germany, ruled by members of the House of Reuss. Its capital was Greiz.
Several different principalities of the House of Reuss which had previously existed had by the time of the formation of the German Confederation become part of the two remaining lines (the Elder and the Junior lines). Before then, they had been part first of the Holy Roman Empire, and then the Confederation of the Rhine.
The Counts Reuss of Greiz, Lower- and Upper Greiz, were elevated to princely status in 1778.
Its members bore the title Prince Reuss, Elder Line, or Prince Reuss of Greiz.
Similarly to the more numerous Reuss Younger Line, the male members of this house were all named 'Heinrich' and were numbered sequentially by birth, rather than by reign, the last series beginning with Heinrich I (born 1693) and ending with Heinrich XXIV (1878 – 1927).
The rulers, who struck coins (in Germany Empire):
• Reign: 1867 – 19.04.1902 – Heinrich XXII (born: 28.03.1846 – died: 19.04.1902),
• Reign: 19.04.1902 – 10.11.1918 – Heinrich XXIV (born: 20.03.1878 – died: 14.10.1927).

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	Denomination: 2 Mark Year: 1877 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Prince Heinrich XXII (1867 – 1902) right. Semicircular inscription: HEIHRICH XXII v. G.G.ALT. L. SOUV. FÜRST REUSS. Beneath it – mint mark 'B' (Hanover). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called small eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1877 ∙ ZWEI MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 28 mm. Weight – 11.111 g. Edge – 140 corrugations, thickness 2.1 mm. Mintage: 20 000. This type of coin was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 2 Mark Year: 1892 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Prince Heinrich XXII (1867 – 1902) right. Semicircular inscription: HEIHRICH XXII v. G.G.ALT. L. SOUV. FÜRST REUSS. Beneath it – mint mark 'A' (Berlin). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1892 ∙ ZWEI MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 28 mm. Weight – 11.111 g. Edge – 140 corrugations, thickness 2.1 mm. Mintage: 10 000. This type of coin was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 2 Mark Year: 1899 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Prince Heinrich XXII (1867 – 1902) right. Semicircular inscription: HEIHRICH XXII v. G.G.ALT. L. SOUV. FÜRST REUSS. Beneath it – mint mark 'A' (Berlin). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1899 ∙ ZWEI MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 28 mm. Weight – 11.111 g. Edge – 140 corrugations, thickness 2.1 mm. Mintage: 10 000. This type of coin was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany
	Denomination: 3 Mark Year: 1909 Material: Silver Description: Obverse: Portrait of Prince Heinrich XXIV (1902 – 1918) right. Semicircular inscription: HEIHRICH XXIV FÜRST AELTERER LINIE. Beneath it – mint mark 'A' (Berlin). Reverse: The arms of the country with a so-called big eagle, above it – the German imperial crown; on a breast of an eagle – board with the arms of Prussia, around it – a Prussian award of the Black Eagle with a circuit. Semicircular inscription: DEUTSCHES REICH 1909 ∙ DREI MARK. 900 standard silver (Ag 900, Cu 100). Diameter – 33 mm. Weight – 16.667 g., thickness 2.2 mm. Edge – plain, inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. Mintage: 10 000. This type of coin was in circulation in Ukraine from end of April to the middle of November, 1918. FMM hasn’t got this coin yet. Country or town: Germany

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