Germany 200 Mark 1923 A

Germany · 1923 · 200 marks

Circulating coinCommonXF · Extremely fine

€1.78estimate in XF

174,900,023coins minted

N4688 KM35 J304

RAReference number RARA-BMX8X

Circulating coin

Hyperinflation coinage (1923)

The coin's story

This aluminium 200 mark coin was struck in 1923, at the height of the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. Such a high value on a small, light coin shows how far the mark had collapsed: prices were then doubling within a few days. One side shows the displayed eagle and the motto EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (Unity and justice and freedom), the other, the value and the date between two oak branches. Both sides were designed by Josef Wackerle. On 15 November 1923, the Rentenmark replaced the paper mark at a rate of one trillion marks to one Rentenmark. According to Numista, the coin ceased to be legal tender as early as 15 November 1923. The date has 174,900,023 pieces in Berlin.

ObverseThe Eagle

DEUTSCHES REICH 200 MARK 1923 A

Design: The displayed eagle surrounded by the motto, a star in the exergue.
Motto: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (Unity and justice and freedom).

JWEngraved by Josef Wackerle

ReverseThe Value

EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Design: The value and the date in three lines, surrounded by the legend, with the mint letter between two oak branches.
Legend: DEUTSCHES REICH (German Reich).
Denomination: 200 MARK.
Date: 1923.
Mark: A, the Berlin Mint.

JWEngraved by Josef Wackerle