50 Deutsche Mark Gold Minted Bar (Mintage: 5,000 | Proof)
- Genuine Investment Gold: Fineness 999.9
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- Personal Touch: Balthasar Neumann
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- Personal TouchIncluding Würzburg Residence and every detail of the original
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The last DM series, 50 marks
Balthasar Neumann,Baroque architect.
A 1/200 ounce gold bar by Kettner Edelmetalle, just 15 × 8.5 millimetres in size, showing the design of the 50 DM note from the last series of Deutsche Mark notes.
Image greatly enlarged. The bar measures 15 × 8.5 millimetres.
Image of the front of the bar with the design of the 50 DM note: Balthasar Neumann
The face of the note
The architect of the Residenz in Würzburg
Balthasar Neumann lived from 1687 to 1753, and the Bundesbank calls him a Baroque architect. In the background stand historic buildings of Würzburg.
He led the international team that built and furnished the Residenz in Würzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. The back shows part of its staircase and, in longitudinal section, the abbey church of Neresheim.
The Bundesbank also chose portraits as the main motif because human perception “responds particularly well to faces”. The back was new: it shows what the people on the front worked on.
Balthasar Neumann
The numeral 50
The Residenz staircase
The series
Eight notes, nine faces
On 1 October 1990 the Bundesbank issued the first two notes of the new series, the 100 and the 200 DM notes. By 27 October 1992 the other six had followed, last of all the 5, the 500 and the 1000 DM notes.
The series was designed by Reinhold Gerstetter, a graphic artist at the Bundesdruckerei. Historians drew up proposals from an initial 70 to 80 names; the condition was an authentic portrait to work from. Five models were mirrored so that all portraits look towards the centre of the note.
Some things stayed from the Bundesbank’s first series: the colours of the values, the large portraits looking towards the centre and the word “Banknote” in Fraktur.
5 DM note1992
10 DM note1991
20 DM note1992
50 DM note1991
100 DM note1990
200 DM note1990
500 DM note1992
1000 DM note1992
The small format
The design of a note on 15 millimetres of gold
The 50 DM note measured 146 × 71 millimetres. The bar carries its design on a surface narrower than a 1-cent coin.
The paper note was work on the smallest scale. For a steel-engraved portrait, a good engraver needs “a good two to three months”, said the designer Reinhold Gerstetter. Experts from botanists to architects checked every detail, down to the exact number of windows in a building.
Some things on the paper notes could only be seen with a magnifying glass: on the right of the back lies a very fine background, with clefs and notes on the 100 DM note and with frogs and crowns on the 1000 DM note. The bar’s finish is proof.
At a glance
- Motif
- 50 DM note, Balthasar Neumann
- Last DM series
- Maker
- Kettner Edelmetalle
- Face value
- 25 Dollars
- Liberia
- Weight
- 1/200 ounce
- Fine weight
- 0.16 g
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Dimensions
- 15.00 × 8.50 mm
- Finish
- Proof
- Mintage
- 5,000 pieces
- Packaging
- Coin capsule
All details except the design as stated in our product specifications. The bars are products of Kettner Edelmetalle, not an issue of the Deutsche Bundesbank.
The last series of the Mark, designed by Reinhold Gerstetter.
Balthasar Neumann on 1/200 ounce of gold.
50 Deutsche Mark Gold Minted Bar – the legendary D-Mark banknote in pure fine gold
- Minting quality: Crafted in the highest minting grade Proof (PP) – mirror-polished surfaces meet finely frosted reliefs.
- Fine gold: 1/200 oz fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 – the actual substance on which the value is based.
- Limitation: Limited worldwide to a mintage of 5,000 pieces.
- Investment objective: Physically held precious metal, whose value is directly tied to the gold price.
- Value preservation: A compact store of value that preserves the real purchasing power of your wealth across generations.
- Hedge: A proven anchor, especially in times of rising inflation and economic uncertainty.
- Design: Based on the historic 50-DM banknote featuring Balthasar Neumann and the Würzburg Residence.
- Manufacturer: Exclusive minting by Kettner Edelmetalle.
- Country of origin: Issued as legal tender of the Republic of Liberia (face value 25 dollars).
Anyone who still experienced the Deutsche Mark will remember it instantly: for decades, the 50-DM banknote was a part of everyday life. This gold bar brings the icon of the D-Mark era back to life – yet its true substance is not nostalgia, but the fine gold it contains. As physically held gold, the minted bar is full-fledged investment gold, whose value is measured against the gold price. The design is the personal touch, while the reason to buy remains the pure precious metal.
A minted bar – bar and coin in one
At first glance, the rectangular piece looks like a classic bar: compact, shimmering in warm golden yellow, with neatly rounded corners. However, the stamped face value of 25 dollars gives it the status of a coin, making it official legal tender in its country of issue, Liberia. This is precisely what distinguishes a minted bar from an ordinary bar – it bears a coin stamp and a face value. The coat of arms of the Republic of Liberia, along with the inscriptions "1/200 OZ", "25 DOLLARS" and "9999 FINE GOLD", confirm this official character.
Design: Balthasar Neumann and the Würzburg Residence
The obverse shows a finely engraved reproduction of the famous banknote. At its center sits the portrait of Balthasar Neumann (1687–1753), the great Baroque master builder with his characteristic, richly curled wig. To the left stands the prominent "50", behind which rises the Würzburg Residence – Neumann's masterpiece and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lettering "DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK" and the word "Banknote" in authentic Fraktur script complete the picture; even the serial number "AK0000087Y3" has been faithfully reproduced. The reverse is dedicated to the magnificent façade and the world-famous staircase of the Residence. Every line of the original has been transferred into gold in Proof quality – the mirror-smooth surface and the frosted relief areas create a fascinating sense of depth.
Why gold? Preserving value for millennia
Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlasted every crisis, every paper currency and every empire. For over 6,000 years it has served as a reliable store of value, has never been worth zero, and possesses an intrinsic value recognized worldwide. As an inflation hedge, physical gold preserves purchasing power when fiat money loses value – it is no coincidence that central banks themselves are among the largest holders of gold in the world. The precious metal has also proven itself over generations as a crisis hedge in politically and economically turbulent times. It is scarce, durable, tradable worldwide at any time, and retains its shine across millennia.
Investment gold in a small denomination – getting started has never been easier
The fine denomination of 1/200 oz makes entering the world of physical gold investment particularly easy. Even with manageable amounts, you can gradually build up a genuine tangible asset that is highly liquid and can be sold again at any time. Small quantities of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune – and can be passed down through generations. And if you want to give something lasting for a special occasion such as a birth, christening or Christmas, give real investment gold with this minted bar instead of something fleeting. Despite the personal design, what you acquire here is full-fledged fine gold, whose value is based on the gold price – delivered in a protective coin capsule and, with Kettner Edelmetalle, insured all the way to your home.
A piece of German monetary history, struck into the most enduring substance in the world: pure fine gold in Proof quality – anyone who buys this minted bar secures tangible investment gold from the exclusive banknote series.
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