2 Reichsmark Paul von Hindenburg

Features

Issuer	Germany - 1871-1948
Period	Third Reich (1933-1945)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1936-1939
Value	2 Reichsmark
Currency	Reichsmark (1924-1948)
Composition	Silver (.625)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3416 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 93, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. AKS# 33, Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2020. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (35^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. J# 366, Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2019. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (26^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. Schön DM# 90 Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

An eagle holding a wreath of oak leaves above the swastika in the middle of the wreath, denomination on the sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 Reichs
Mark
Deutsches Reich 1939

Translation:
2 Reichs
Mark
German Reich 1939

Engraver: F. Krischker

Reverse

A large portrait of Paul von Hindenburg facing right with the mintmark between Hindenburg's neck and '1847', legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1847-1934
D
Paul von Hindenburg

Engraver: A. Vocke

Edge

Smooth with inscription. End and beginning of legend separate by floral design.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz

Translation: Common Good Takes Priority over Self-interest

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
B	Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
D	Munich, Germany (1158-date)
E	Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)
F	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J	Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

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Silver content 0.1608 oz ASW.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1936 D	840 000				$ 11	$ 11			6%
1936 E						$ 36			1.5%	Less common; mintage with 1937 E
1936 G					$ 13	$ 21			2%	Less common; mintage with 1937 G
1936 J					$ 21				1.1%	Quite rare; mintage with 1937 J
1937 A	23 424 549		$ 4.31	$ 4.90	$ 6.14	$ 6.87	$ 8.83	$ 11	33%
1937 D	6 190 000		$ 3.92	$ 6.28	$ 6.37	$ 6.84	$ 8.38	$ 11	12%
1937 E	3 725 000			$ 6.27	$ 6.27	$ 9.59	$ 12		8%
1937 F	5 015 000		$ 6.04	$ 6.04	$ 6.67	$ 6.67	$ 7.39	$ 17	11%
1937 G	1 912 500			$ 4.41	$ 6.47	$ 6.47			6%
1937 J	2 306 410			$ 6.74	$ 6.74	$ 9.42			7%
1938 A	13 201 040	$ 3.83	$ 6.93	$ 6.93	$ 7.39	$ 7.39	$ 11	$ 11	22%
1938 B	13 163 000			$ 3.92	$ 6.87	$ 8.41	$ 8.82	$ 9.23	21%
1938 D	3 711 380			$ 6.49	$ 6.49	$ 6.87	$ 15		10%
1938 E	4 730 750				$ 6.38	$ 6.87	$ 13	$ 19	10%
1938 F	1 882 190			$ 6.87	$ 7.46	$ 7.46	$ 8.12		6%
1938 G	2 312 800				$ 5.88	$ 6.37	$ 12		7%
1938 J	2 306 410			$ 5.68	$ 5.88	$ 8.83	$ 9.66	$ 15	6%
1939 A	26 855 061	$ 3.92	$ 6.00	$ 6.00	$ 6.14	$ 7.81	$ 8.78	$ 12	38%
1939 B	3 521 500				$ 5.92	$ 8.34	$ 13		8%
1939 D	5 356 500			$ 7.26	$ 7.26	$ 7.26	$ 7.26	$ 7.26	12%
1939 E	250 825				$ 33	$ 39			2%	Less common
1939 F	3 179 914			$ 5.88	$ 6.47	$ 6.47	$ 13		8%
1939 G	2 305 425				$ 7.85	$ 11	$ 23		6%
1939 J	3 414 025			$ 6.10	$ 7.67	$ 7.67	$ 8.85	$ 16	9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2094	Jun 7, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 10.79 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 1724	Mar 19, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 39.23 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 1725	Mar 19, 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 8.83 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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