6 Mark - Thale am Harz (Wilder Mann) 1923 front 6 Mark - Thale am Harz (Wilder Mann) 1923 back
6 Mark - Thale am Harz (Wilder Mann) 1923 photo
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6 Mark - Thale am Harz Wilder Mann

1923 year
Nickel plated zinc 20.1 g 38.4 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Thale am Harz (Prussian province of Saxony)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1923
Value
6 Mark
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Nickel plated zinc
Weight
20.1 g
Diameter
38.4 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#355009
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wild man with fir tree in his right hand

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RHEIN-U. RUHRHILFE
L. CHR. LAUER NEURNBERG

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 6 Mark - Thale am Harz (Wilder Mann) 1923 coin is that it features an image of a wild man, known as the "Wilder Mann," which is a legendary figure from German folklore. The coin was issued to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the town of Thale am Harz, which is located in the Prussian province of Saxony. The coin's design was created by the German artist and engraver, Georg Kulbe, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.