2 Deutsche Mark

1951 year


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	7 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Period	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1951
Value	2 Deutsche Mark (2&nbspDEM)
Currency	Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	7 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	1.87 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 July 1958
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#4675
Rarity index	10%

Reverse

Denomination flanked by leaves, grapes and grain sprigs, date above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1951
2
DEUTSCHE
MARK

Engraver: Josef Bernhart

Edge

Smooth with text

Script: Latin

Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom

Comment

The very similar design and size to the 1 DM coin resulting in frequent confusions made it quite unpopular which resulted in a short production run and swift withdrawal from circulation.
It is also the only post World War (West) German coin that got demonetized and is not exchangeable for Euros.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Deutsche Mark coin from 1951 is that it features a unique design that was only used for a short period of time. The coin's obverse (front) side features the portrait of a young woman, representing the "German People," while the reverse (back) side features a stylized eagle and the words "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (Federal Republic of Germany). This design was used for only a few years before being replaced by a new design in 1955.