© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Deutsche Mark Pattern
1951 year| Copper-nickel | 7.15 g | 26.90 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 2 Deutsche Mark (2 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.15 g |
| Diameter | 26.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Denomination flanked by leaves, grapes and grain sprigs, date above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1951
2
DEUTSCHE
MARK
Translation:
1951
2
German
Mark
Engraver: J. Bernhart
Edge
Smooth with text
Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom
Comment
Large typeInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Deutsche Mark (Pattern) 1951 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Copper-nickel weighing 7.15g is that it was designed by the German artist and sculptor, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work in creating commemorative coins and medals, and his design for the Pattern 2 Deutsche Mark features a depiction of the German eagle on the obverse side, and a stylized image of the German coat of arms on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1951 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
