© 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 Pfennigs Pattern
1959 year| Brass | 3.31 g | 19.35 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1959 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.31 g |
| Diameter | 19.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284497 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Denomination between two Rye ears (Binomial Name: Secale cereal) and the mintmark at the top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
F
2
PFENNIG
Engraver: Adolf Jäger
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Pfennigs (Pattern) 1959 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Brass weighing 3.31g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work on various German coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 2 Pfennigs coin features a unique and intricate pattern that sets it apart from other coins of its time.
