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Click to see almost 800 archaeology/ancient history books and 500 authentic ancient artifacts on our eBay store! Solid Silver 2 Marks WWII Nazi Germany (Berlin) 1938-A with Swastika Emblem. Obverse President Paul von Hindenburg; Reverse Reichseagle on Swastika. Very light circulatory wear, complete themes and legends. NOTE: Coin is mounted free of charge into your choice of pendant settings (shown in sterling silver pendant), and includes a sterling silver chain in your choice of 16", 18", or 20" length, (details below or click ). We can reverse coin in mounting if you prefer opposite side showing front. This is a historically significant 25mm solid silver two mark coin struck in Nazi Germany, at the Berlin Mint, at the height of the Nazi's pre-war power in 1938. Nazi Germany had already commenced their campaign to turn Europe into a continent unified under Nazi rule, though up to this point they had done so virtually unopposed. The major powers were still trying to appease Hitler at this point, and Hitler was invading other countries "historically German" with the blessing of the continental powers. Very shortly this would change with Germany's invasion of Poland, just months away, which would precipitate the involvement of France, England, and eventually America in World War II. The obverse of this specimen depicts the bust of Paul von Hindenburg, German general and second president of the Weimar Republic, who played a key role in unwittingly assisting Adolf Hitler to achieve dictatorial powers in pre-war Germany. Were it not for von Hindenburg's well-intentioned though tragic appointment of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany, Hitler and his Nazi party would likely have faded into obscurity with the end of the world wide recession. The reverse of the coin depicts a majestic Reichseagle perched atop a wreathed Nazi swastika. Even the edge of the coin is engraved with the denomination in German and the name "von Hindenburg", a very nice and elegant touch followed by some of the predominant continental powers in the early part of the 20th century. As you can see, the specimen evidences very little circulatory wear. It could not have been in circulation for more than a few months, perhaps a year at the most. All of the themes and legends, both obverse and reverse, are entirely discernable and very distinct. This coin represents a very significant point in the history of Germany, and the coin was a masterstroke of propaganda. The depiction of the lawfully elected second President of the Weimar Republic, deceased war hero, and legitimate politician, together with the Nazi Reichseagle and Swastika, somehow seemed to lend legitimacy to Hitler's takeover of power. The obverse of the coin features the bust right of President Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). True to the German tradition of fine craftsmanship, the features of this coin are finely detailed, an excellent example of the engraver's art form. You can see the finely detailed individual hair strands showing only light traces of circulatory wear. Likewise you can see the very fine and elaborate details skillfully depicted such as the wrinkles above Hindenburg's brow, the very fine wrinkles around his eyes, and even the very intricate details such as his eyelids, lips, and the fine mustache hairs. Of course the large Germanic nose and ears are very prominent. This coin is truly an exceptional example of the engraver's art, and this specimen is exceptionally well preserved. The rim is well-formed and in high relief, protecting the legend which reads, "PAUL VON HINDENBURG 1847-1934". The legend is in a very aesthetically appealing Germanic almost script-like font which is very distinctive and unusual even for issues of the Deutschland. Of course the legend is quite sharp and distinct in a specimen evidencing very little wear. To the left and below the legend "1847-1934" you can see a tiny upper-case letter "A", the mint mark for Berlin. Overall this specimen possesses both an exceptionally well detailed and preserved theme and lege... 
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