© 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 Reichsmark Pattern
1939 year| Iron | 10.41 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Reich (1933-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 5 Reichsmark (5 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 10.41 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Large head of Paul von Hindenburg facing right
Lettering:
1847-1934
J
Paul von Hindenburg
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz
Translation: Common Good Takes Priority over Self-Interest
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Reichsmark coin from Germany (1871-1948) made of Iron weighing 10.41g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich was a prominent figure in the Nazi Party and his design for the coin features an eagle holding a swastika, which was a symbol of the Nazi regime. This coin was minted in 1939, just a year before Germany invaded Poland, which marked the beginning of World War II.
