© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
500 Mark Pattern
1923 year| Aluminium | 2.01 g | 27.82 mm |
| Issuer | Germany (1871-1948) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1923 |
| Value | 500 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.01 g |
| Diameter | 27.82 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Value above date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH
500 MARK
1923
A
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 500 Mark coin from Germany (1871-1948) made of Aluminium weighing 2.01g is that it was designed by the German artist and engraver, Reinhart Heydrich. Heydrich was known for his work on various coins and banknotes, and his design for the Pattern 500 Mark coin features a depiction of the German eagle on one side and a portrait of the German president, Paul von Hindenburg, on the other. This coin was minted in 1923, during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany, and it was intended to be used as a prototype for a new currency that was never actually introduced. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
