5 Deutsche Mark Pattern
1951 year| Tin | 15.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 15.8 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#310638 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark (Pattern) 1951 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Tin weighing 15.8g 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 5 Deutsche Mark features a portrait of the German physicist and philosopher, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, on the obverse side, and an image of the German eagle on the reverse side. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its unique design and rarity.
