K- 386(a)
REICHS PRESIDENT PAUL VON HINDENBURG
1927, Struck Silver, Commemorative medal, 36.0mm, Rim-stamped; BAYER.HAUPTMÜNAMT SILBER 900f
Obverse: Hindenburg head, right. Commemorating his 80th birthday. No "D" Mint mark
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| Reverse: Coat-of-arms. In periphery' "The German Reich's most faithful servant." |
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This medal has the largest mintage number of over one million struck pieces. Many collectors continue to mistake this medal for a 5 Mark coin. It originally was a 5 Reichsmark pattern when created but the coin design was not accepted by the Bavarian Mint. Goetz was persuaded to alter the design to convert the initial coin pattern (K-387) into a commemorative medal. It was a success and did him well.
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