Album - German Commemoratives 1922-1957

The 5 Reichsmarks Zeppelin.

 

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The 5 silver marks of 1934, celebrating the 175th Anniversary Friedrich Schiller.

 

Hmm, a little too "cleaned" maybe, but otherwise a fine piece.

Christian

 

This one is my favourite. I just love the Eagle.

 

After a long journey, which began 4 years ago, and still with a long way to go, this is what the series looks like today...

 

Another here

 

Very nice album and coins!

John

 

Many Thanks !!

 

Hello! Another to the series, this time the Drei Reichsmark of 1928.

This coin, struck only at Berlin and coined in a quantity of 100,000 pieces, celebrates the Anniversary of the founding of Naumburg/Saale. The obverse shows Hermann I, Margrave of Meissen from 1009 until his death, standing with the coat of arms (Naumburg coat of arms) in front between the years "1028" and "1928". The motif is bordered by the words "GRVNDVNGSFEIER NAVMBVRG SAALE".

 

Great piece! The statue of Hermann is one of the donor figures from the 13th century in Naumburg cathedral. Now Uta, the wife of Hermann's brother Ekkehard (both can be seen there too), is much more elegant and good-looking, so maybe the designer should have added her but oh well ...

The date on the coin is a little odd - yes, in 1928 they celebrated 900 years Naumburg. But the place is a little older (first record from 1012). Then again, in 1028 Naumburg became the seat of a diocese, so maybe that is what was to be emphasized here.

The piece was designed by Wilhelm Nida-Rümelin, an artist who, in the nazi years, could be described as an opportunist. His works were mostly "moderate modernist", he made sculptures for them too. In May 1945, right after the end of WW2 in Europe, he committed suicide. Nina-Rümelin also designed the 1928 Dürer coin by the way.

Christian

 

The Drei Reichsmark of 1928

 

Great piece, as I wrote. The coin looks polished, but then the concept of not doing that has a shorter tradition in Germany than in the US. Could of course be the light as well ...

Christian

 

Hello!! Another to the series, this time the Five Reichsmark of 1929.

This coin, celebrates the millennium of the city of Meissen, this type, issued 1929, was struck in Muldenhutten (mintmark "E"). It is one of the scarcer of the Weimar commemoratives. The mintage was 120,000 coins, plus a few proofs.

The obverse shows on the left shield with the lion of the margraves, on the right shield with the diagonal cross of the burgraves of Meissen; the canopy above the knight is a stylized representation of the towers of Meissen. The model was the oldest known town seal of Meissen. Meißen Castle was founded by King Henry I in 929, She formed the nucleus of the city named after her.

 

Another good one. The city "silhouette", with the castle and the cathedral, can also be seen on a GDR coin issued mostly in 1972. Link only as it would not be part of this collection, but it shows the site ...

Christian

 

The next, its the 3 Reichsmark Nordhausen 1927.

 

Well, there was a small change in the direction we were going. . . instead of the 3 Reichsmarks of Nordhausen, I have put the focus on this beautiful piece, this time, the 3 Reichsmarks of 1931 "Magdeburg".

This one year type, marking the tricentennial of the reconstruction of the town of Magdeburg after its destruction in the Thirty Years War, was struck in small numbers in Berlin with a mintage of 100,000 plus a few proofs. The obverse shows a beautiful City View.

During the Thirty Years' War Magdeburg was destroyed by Tilly's troops on the 10. 5. 1631 stormed. And a fire broke out that lasted most of the day. The city, As a result, and as a result of the rage of the imperial Soldateska killed about 30,000 of the 36,000 inhabitants. It's still unclear what triggered the fire, but probably the attacking General Pappenheim had some houses burned down for military reasons. The fire spread so quickly that the soldiers were deprived of their prey. Magdeburg's mayor Otto von Guericke had the city rebuilt.



The obverse shows a city view of Magdeburg under the city coat of arms, which is framed by the dates "1631" and "1931". The motif is bordered by a pearl circle, the inscription "WIEDERGEBURT NACH ZWIETRACHT UND NOT" , which means "REBIRTH AFTER DISCORD AND MISERY", and the city name "MAGDEBURG" between two flowers.

 

Another good design - I like that combination of the main buildings and the Elbe river in front. Most of the churches that can be seen on the coin either survived the wards or were rebuilt later, either for religious or cultural (music) purposes.

The CoA is an example of canting arms or (fr) armes parlances; you see a maid (Magd) on the top of a castle (Burg). As for the mayor Otto von Guericke, he was also a physicist, famous for his vacuum pump research. The city jubilee coin issued in 2005 is more "sober" than your "rebirth" coin ...

Christian

 

The 5 Reichsmark from Meissen

 

Hello! Another here, arrived today; The 3 Reichsmark "Magdeburg"

 

And here, adjudicated today, one of the rarest, and most expensive of the series. The 3 Reichsmark 1928 "DINKELSBÜHL"

This coin, struck to commemorate 1000th anniversary of the founding of Dinkelsbuhl. Shows on the obverse a farmer with a sickle and a bundle of ears looking to the right above a city wall with two towers and a city coat of arms. Around the towers is the year. The motif is surrounded by the lettering "TAUSEND JAHRE DINKELSBÜHL", and the mintmark. This type, issued in 1928, was struck in Munich (mintmark "D").

According to the web coinfactswiki, is expensive, because perhaps it was melted during World War Two. I didn't find any information that can confirm this, maybe someone has information if it's correct or not? The coin is rare and high value, yes, but is this really due to this factor?

Recorded mintage: 40,000 plus proofs.