© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Deutsche Mark Markgraf von Baden - Pattern
1955 year| Bronze plated brass | 19.76 g | 39.93 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1955 |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze plated brass |
| Weight | 19.76 g |
| Diameter | 39.93 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#303295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering: LUDWIG WILHELM MARKGRAF VON BADEN 1655-1707
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark (Markgraf von Baden - Pattern) 1955 from Federal Republic of Germany is that it was designed by the artist Hermann O. G. Schmidt, who was a prominent German engraver and medalist. Schmidt's design features a portrait of Markgraf von Baden, a German nobleman, on the obverse side of the coin, while the reverse side features the German national emblem, an eagle, surrounded by oak leaves and the denomination "5 DM." This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its unique design and limited mintage.
