5 Reichsmark (Martin Luther - Pattern) 1933 front 5 Reichsmark (Martin Luther - Pattern) 1933 back
5 Reichsmark (Martin Luther - Pattern) 1933 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Reichsmark Martin Luther - Pattern

1933 year
Silver (.900) 13.85 g 28.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Third Reich (1933-1945)
Type
Pattern
Year
1933
Value
5 Reichsmark (5&nbspRM)
Currency
Reichsmark (1924-1948)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
13.85 g
Diameter
28.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#312446
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Head left, dates below

Lettering:
Martin Luther
1483 - 1933

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Lettering: GEMEINNUTZ VOR EIGENNUTZ

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Reichsmark (Martin Luther - Pattern) 1933 from Germany is that it was designed by the German artist and sculptor, Reinhold Knebel, and features a portrait of Martin Luther on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a scene of Luther translating the Bible.