Title:
1961 | Volkswagen Beetle
Description:
Silver.9999 | Five Millionth Volkswagen Beetle
Bavarian State Mint, Zamdorfer Straße Munich 1986-date
Bavarian State Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt) is the current name of the German mint based in the Bavarian capital of Munich. It has existed under other names since 1158 and is subordinate to the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Homeland. It produces 21% of all the German circulation coins and has used the mintmark “D” since 1871. The mint in Munich has also produced coins for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, and Spain.
This medallion commemorates the 5 million production Volkswagen Beetle from 1945-1961. The obverse feature the portrait of Heinrich Nordhoff and his signature. Nordhoff (1899-1968) was a German engineer who led the rebuilding of Volkswagen after WWII and instrumental in turning the Beetle into a worldwide automotive phenomenon.
Bavarian State Mint, Zamdorfer Straße Munich 1986-date
Bavarian State Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt) is the current name of the German mint based in the Bavarian capital of Munich. It has existed under other names since 1158 and is subordinate to the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Homeland. It produces 21% of all the German circulation coins and has used the mintmark “D” since 1871. The mint in Munich has also produced coins for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Portugal, the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, and Spain.
This medallion commemorates the 5 million production Volkswagen Beetle from 1945-1961. The obverse feature the portrait of Heinrich Nordhoff and his signature. Nordhoff (1899-1968) was a German engineer who led the rebuilding of Volkswagen after WWII and instrumental in turning the Beetle into a worldwide automotive phenomenon.
Country:
Germany
Year:
1961
Material:
Silver
Weight:
25.11 g
Diameter:
40.0 mm
Edge:
Smooth | 2.8mm
Date Added:
2025-08-09 16:58:17
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$32.21
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-11-19
Date Added:
2025-08-09 16:58:17
