© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
2 Deutsche Mark Max Planck - Pattern
1957 year| Copper-nickel | 7 g | 26.75 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1957 |
| Value | 2 Deutsche Mark (2 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 26.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#316674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Portrait of Max Planck (1858 - 1947) left, a physicist considered as the father of quantum theory with the inscription gives his name and the dates of his birth and his death around the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAX PLANCK
*1858-1947+
Engraver: Karl Roth
Edge
Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Deutsche Mark (Max Planck - Pattern) 1957 from Federal Republic of Germany is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. The coin's reverse features a stylized image of a stylized atom, symbolizing the importance of science and technology in the post-war era. This design was chosen to honor Max Planck, a renowned German physicist and Nobel laureate who made significant contributions to the field of quantum theory. The coin's design was created by the artist Hermann Ripp and was only used for a short period of time, making it a rare and interesting collector's item.
