Obverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg – Reverse © Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Obverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg – Reverse © Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
5 Reichsmark Saar - Pattern
1942 year| Silver (.900) | 13.08 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Reich (1933-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1942 |
| Value | 5 Reichsmark (5 RM) |
| Currency | Reichsmark (1924-1948) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 13.08 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#316540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Naked man jumping over splitted border pile
Lettering:
Deutsch ist Die Saar
A
13. Januar 1935
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Reichsmark (Saar - Pattern) 1942 from Germany (1871-1948) made of Silver (.900) weighing 13.08 g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich was a prominent figure in the Nazi Party and his designs were often used on coins and other currency during the Third Reich era. The coin features an image of a Saarland farmer and his wife, symbolizing the region's agricultural heritage.
