Germany 1970-D 2 mark KM-124

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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Unlike the smaller denominations, which had no design change from their introduction in 1950 to their retirement in 2002, the two mark was used to commemorate various German dignitaries. This type honored statesman Konrad Adenauer (struck 1969-87). Others honored Theodor Heuss (1970-87), physicist Max Planck (KM 116, 1957-71), Kurt Schumacher (KM 149, 1979-93), Ludwig Erhard (1988-2000) and Franz Joseph Strauss (1990-2000). The Munich mint mark was "D".

Recorded mintage: 7,318,000 plus 5,203,000 of KM-116 (Max Planck).

Specification: 7 g, copper-nickel, 26.75 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM 124.

Source:

  • Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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