© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
5 Deutsche Mark Pattern
1951 year| Copper-nickel | 11.59 g | 29 mm |
| 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 | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.59 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#316531 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mercury head facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
DEUTSCHE
MARK
Engraver: Karl Schmidt
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark (Pattern) 1951 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Copper-nickel weighing 11.59g is that it was designed by the German artist and sculptor, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff was known for his work in creating commemorative coins and medals, 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 a depiction of the German eagle on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1951 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
