© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Reichsmark Walther von der Vogelweide - Pattern
1930 year| Silver (.900) | 14.94 g | 29.97 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1930 |
| Value | 3 Reichsmark (3 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 14.94 g |
| Diameter | 29.97 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295119 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A figure of Walther von der Vogelweide sitting, left, with doves, harp on the lower left and the date at the bottom
Lettering:
Walther . von . der . Vogelweide .
1930
PROBE
Engraver: Edwin Grienauer
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 3 Reichsmark coin is that it features a portrait of Walther von der Vogelweide, a medieval German poet and minnesinger, on its obverse side. This coin was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heydrich, and was minted in 1930 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. Despite its limited production, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its unique design and historical significance.
