5 Deutsche Mark Pattern ND
1951 year| Copper-nickel | 10.23 g | 29.02 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 | 10.23 g |
| Diameter | 29.02 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#303267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mercury head facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
DEUTSCHE
MARK
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Deutsche Mark (Pattern) ND (1951) from Federal Republic of Germany made of Copper-nickel weighing 10.23g 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 poet and philosopher, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, on the obverse, and a depiction of the German eagle on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it is still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists.