© 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 Mark Goethe's Weimar Cottage - Pattern
1982 year| Nickel brass (Copper-Nickel-Zinc) | 9.7 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1982 |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (Copper-Nickel-Zinc) |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#307857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Goethe's country house in Weimar - House frosted
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOETHES GARTENHAUS
WEIMAR
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *
Comment
Note that others same type patterns are countermarked by a number, probably the issue number of the patterns. On the picture illustrating this sheet, we notice 32 :On another coin (https://www.ma-shops.de/knopek/item.php?id=691), the number 021 can be seen:
The stamped numbering and the existence of certificates (https://www.ma-shops.com/beutler/item.php?id=6558) :
suggest that the patterns were for commercial purposes rather than for simple testing.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Mark coin from the German Democratic Republic is that it features a unique design that was never actually used on a circulating coin. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a famous German writer and philosopher, while the reverse features a depiction of his home, the Weimar Cottage. The coin was minted in 1982 as a pattern coin, meaning it was produced as a trial or sample coin and was not intended for circulation. As a result, only a limited number of these coins were produced, making them relatively rare and sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 A | 210 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Mark (Goethe's Weimar Cottage - Pattern) 1982 coin.
