© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Deutsche Mark Bolivar Overstrike
1989 year| Nickel clad steel | 4.24 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 1 Deutsche Mark (1 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 4.24 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Two oak branches on either side of the face value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
DEUTSCHE
MARK
1989
Translation:
1
German
Mark
1989
Engraver: J. Bernhart
Edge
Milled
Comment
The Federal Republic of Germany minted coins for other countries. The Karlsruhe mint received the order to mint Venezuelan circulation coins in 1989. It is therefore obvious that the 1 DM coin was mixed up with the 1 Bolivar piece from Venezuela. Sold for 32.000 DEM at Emporium Hamburg Auction 46 Lot 414 in 2001.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Deutsche Mark (Bolivar Overstrike) 1989 from Federal Republic of Germany is that it features a unique design element - a small image of Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan military leader and statesman, on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This is an unusual feature for a German coin, as Bolivar has no direct connection to Germany. It is believed that the inclusion of Bolivar's image was a mistake, and the coin was likely intended to be a pattern or trial piece rather than a circulating coin. As a result, the Bolivar Overstrike coins are highly sought after by collectors and are considered a rare and interesting anomaly in the world of numismatics.
