There were not many commemorative coins issued in Nazi Germany — only 10 in total. Their minting began in 1933, and they remained in circulation until 1941. As a result, a relatively large number of well-preserved coins have survived.
Coins commemorating the 450th anniversary of Martin Luther’s birth:
5 Reichsmark — Martin Luther, 1933
2 Reichsmark — Martin Luther, 1933
In 1934, three commemorative coins were issued to mark the anniversary of Hitler’s rise to power:
5 Reichsmark — Garrison Church, 1934–1935
5 Reichsmark — Garrison Church with date of Hitler’s rise to power, 1934
2 Reichsmark — Garrison Church with date of Hitler’s rise to power, 1934
These coins depict the Garrison Church where Adolf Hitler took his oath of office.
In honor of the 175th anniversary of German poet Friedrich Schiller’s birth, two coins featuring his likeness were minted:
5 Reichsmark — Friedrich Schiller, 1934
2 Reichsmark — Friedrich Schiller, 1934
Between 1935 and 1939, commemorative coins were issued in memory of Paul von Hindenburg, who served as President of the Reich from 1925 to 1934:
5 Reichsmark — Paul von Hindenburg, 1935–1936
5 Reichsmark — Paul von Hindenburg with swastika, 1936–1939
2 Reichsmark — Paul von Hindenburg, 1936–1939
In 1941, with the onset of full-scale warfare, the Ministry of Finance decided to withdraw precious metal coins from circulation and cease the minting of silver coins.
For identifying Third Reich commemorative coins, we provide photographs of the coins.
