German Nazi-Era Deutches Reich 1936 coin info
billkershner
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Hello -
I have a coin in decent condition that appears to be from 1936 Nazi Germany and would like to know more about it.
The head is a profile of Paul von Hinderburg with the dates 1847 - 1934 printed on the left. The profile faces right.
The tail is the symbol of an eagle standing on a wreath with swastika inside. It is labeled with '2 Reichs Mark'
Below that is written Deutches Reich 1936
Any information or pointers to resources for learning more about this coin?
Thanks,
Bill
I have a coin in decent condition that appears to be from 1936 Nazi Germany and would like to know more about it.
The head is a profile of Paul von Hinderburg with the dates 1847 - 1934 printed on the left. The profile faces right.
The tail is the symbol of an eagle standing on a wreath with swastika inside. It is labeled with '2 Reichs Mark'
Below that is written Deutches Reich 1936
Any information or pointers to resources for learning more about this coin?
Thanks,
Bill
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Your coin is 25 mm in diameter, it weighs 8g (silver 625, copper 325) that equals about 5g silver.
Those coins were minted from 1936 to 1939, they were legal tender in Germany until June 20, 1948.
There are different mints which issued the coin, look for the mintmark (D, E, G or J) left of Hindenburg's neck.
Edited for spelling
The 1936 2 mark is one of the harder and more expensive coins of this series with the 1936J being the hardest in gem unc.3Mark
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A-Berlin
B-Vienna
D--Munich
E-Muldenhutten
F-Stuttgart
G-Karlsruhe
J-Hamburg
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<< <i>Also, there are some imprints around the perimeter (don't know the technical term) of the coin... looks to read something like "Gemeinnut 3 1936 von Eisennut 3" is this the artist of the plates (terminology again; forgive me I a complete novice) from which this coin was struck? >>
No, that's the Nazi motto around the rim (or edge inscription); they placed it on most of their higher-denomination coinage. It reads, in the "mediaeval German font" officially approved by the Nazis, "Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz", translated "Service before Self". This motto replaced the old Weimar motto "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit" (Unity and Justice and Freedom). The old motto reappeared on German coins once the Nazis were overthrown.
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<< <i>In these hidden depths you may also find the term 'Liteside' which represent coins from Canada >>
Canada is greyside. And of course tokens, medals and other exonumia is the farside.
American coins are interesting, but I enjoy the expansiveness of looking at, and learning about the history of, coins from global locations...
Catch you on the flip-side...
-Bill
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Edited to add:
General question: If Canada is Greyside then what is liteside ?
TIA
<< <i>Wow - nice coins Preussen !! >>
Thanks.
<< <i>General question: If Canada is Greyside then what is liteside ? >>
Thanks for clarifying.