Germany 5 reichsmark 1934 J - Potsdam Garrison Church

Germany · 1934 · 5 marks

Commemorative coinUncommon

€16.00estimate

4,294,000coins minted

€18.55silver value · 12.49 g fine at today’s price

N4690 KM83 AKS26 J357 SCHöN83

RZReference number RZRZ-F7YHT

Commemorative coin

Potsdam Garrison Church (1934-1935)

The coin's story

This 5 Reichsmark coin in 900 thousandths silver, struck in 1934 and 1935, depicts the Garrison Church in Potsdam (Garnisonkirche). On 21 March 1933, after the Reichstag fire, this church hosted the ceremonial opening session of the new Reichstag, the “Day of Potsdam”, in the presence of President Hindenburg and Chancellor Hitler. The coin exists in two versions, one dated 1934 with the swastika, the other undated. It was designed by Alfred Vocke and Reinhard Kullrich. The edge bears the slogan GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ (The common good before self-interest). This example bears the letter J of the Hamburg Mint. The church, destroyed in the bombing of 1945, was demolished in 1968.

ObverseThe Eagle

Deutsches Reich19 345 Reichsmark

Design: The eagle in the centre, surrounded by the legend.
Legend: Deutsches Reich (German Reich).
Denomination: 5 Reichsmark.
Date: 19 34.

AVDesigned by Alfred Vocke and Reinhard Kullrich

ReverseThe Garrison Church

Design: The Garrison Church in Potsdam.
Marks: J, letter of the Hamburg Mint.

AVDesigned by Alfred Vocke and Reinhard Kullrich

Specifications

Denomination5 marks
Year1934
Mintage4,294,000
MintMonnaie de Hambourg (J)
MaterialSilver 0.900
ShapeRound
Diameter29 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Weight13.88 g
EdgeThe edge is plain.**Inscription: GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ (The common good before self-interest), incuse
ScriptsLatin