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3 Reichsmark Pattern
| Issuer | German Reich |
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| Year | 1926 |
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| Reference(s) | Kienast#352 |
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| Reverse description | A bareheaded female bust in left profile, representing Germania, with flowing hair adorned with a floral wreath crown and wearing a scale-patterned or beaded gorget at the neck. The effigy is rendered in naturalistic high relief with fine detail in the hair and drapery, characteristic of Karl Goetz's medallic artistry. The circular legend 'DEUTSCHES REICH' arcs along the upper periphery, followed by the date '1926', with the mint mark 'D' visible at the lower rim. The field surrounding the portrait displays a smooth, lightly toned silver surface with attractive iridescent toning. |
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| Reverse lettering | DEUTSCHES REICH 1926 D |
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Kienast 352 is one of several pattern strikes produced in 1926 as the German Reich experimented with denominations and specifications for the nascent Weimar coinage system. Patterns from this period rarely entered formal consideration beyond internal Reichsbank evaluation, and most surviving examples trace back to official distributions to mint staff or state collections rather than any public release.
The .500 fine silver alloy matches the standard ultimately adopted for circulating Weimar silver, suggesting this piece sat closer to production approval than many of its contemporaries never did.