German Weimar Republic 1930A Zeppelin 3 Marks AU-UNC (AU55) $

German Weimar Republic 1930A Zeppelin 3 Marks AU-UNC (AU55)

This coin was issued to commemorate the first, and only, passenger-carrying zeppelin flight around the world, which was completed by the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin in August of 1929. The zeppelin was commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener, with the journey beginning and ending in Lakehurst, New Jersey (33,243 km) and took 21 days, 5 hours, and 31 minutes. There were twenty passengers (including journalists and a millionaire), and 40 crew members on board this flight. 

Obverse: The Imperial Eagle in the centre, with the date to the right, and the denomination below.
Reverse: The Graf Zeppelin at centre, legend around.

Specifications:
Composition: 0.500 Silver
Weight: 15 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Edge: Inscripted
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mint: Berlin, Germany
Mintage: 541,900