3 Mark (Pattern) 1922 front 3 Mark (Pattern) 1922 back
3 Mark (Pattern) 1922 photo
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH

3 Mark Pattern

1922 year
Aluminium 2.07 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Pattern
Year
1922
Value
3 Mark
Currency
Mark
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
2.07 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#178124
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

2-line inscription with denomination and date.

Lettering:
3 M
1922

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 3 Mark (Pattern) 1922 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Aluminium weighing 2.07 g is that it was designed by the artist Erich Mendelsohn, who was a prominent figure in the German Expressionist movement. Mendelsohn's design for the coin features a stylized image of a merchant ship, which symbolizes Hamburg's long history as a major trading port. The coin's unique design and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of German history.