5 Deutsche Mark Pattern
1960 year| Gold (.900) | 17.11 g | 28.95 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1960 |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 17.11 g |
| Diameter | 28.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#317680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value, date and mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
DEUTSCHE MARK
5
*1960*
D
Translation: Federal Republic of Germany
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark (Pattern) 1960 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Gold (.900) weighing 17.11 g 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 coin features a portrait of the German poet and philosopher, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, on the obverse side, and a depiction of the German eagle on the reverse side. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it was produced as a pattern coin, which is a trial coin that is struck to test the dies and ensure that they are functioning properly. As a result, the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
