TheSamba.com :: View topic - Reference: Volkswagen coins, tokens, and medals

Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:23 pm

I’ve searched through thesamba.com photos, forums, classifieds, all with only a few hits regarding VW related coins, tokens, and medals.

I’m going to try and provide as much detailed information as I can for those who are interested in this topic.

Most people are wanting to know rarity and value, as a coin guy once told me see what people are getting on the market for them, that’s roughly what they’re worth. Also please keep in mind, some people ask for the moon, this doesn’t indicate market value. I will give information for you to base you’re decision off of when it comes to values.

As a collector myself I hope to create a post that can be used to inform, and give more information here in one place. If you can add information to this please do.

I’m a small collector, and have gathered bits of information from original VW employees and their respective family members and beyond.

For starters; this is a VW reference site that I didn’t find very easy to add to BUT had good photos of VW coins I’ve never seen before, but there’s always hope to add to my collection with time.

I will add detailed photos over time with as much info as I have available to me at that time.

http://www.kdf-wagen.de/kdfwagen/_misc.php?typ=misc_mnze

Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:05 pm

This is the token given to employees of Volkswagen as a “Token” of appriciatation for reaching the milestone of selling 5 million Volkswagens in 1961.

Year of manufacture: 1961
Composition: “1000” Silver
Weight: .09*-1oz.
Size: 1.5” round
Edge: Smooth
Front:

FUNF MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN
1945 - 1961
1000
Image: Side profile Beetle
Back:

Heinrich Nordhoff
Side profile of face and signature.
**Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer who led the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II.
*cleaned examples came in a .01 ounce less than untouched original tokens.

**https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff

Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:08 pm

Like the above “FUNF MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN” token produced, Volkswagen celebrated their 10 millionth produced VW in 1965 with a similar token.

This is the token given to employees of Volkswagen as a “Token” of appriciatation for reaching the milestone of selling 10 million Volkswagens in 1965.

Year of manufacture: 1965
Composition: “1000” Silver
Weight: 1oz.
Size: 1.5” round
Edge: Smooth
Front:
Image: Side profile Beetle surrounded by two olive branches one on each side, VW LOGO below Beetle and 1000 in extremely small fine print between branches.
Wording:
”10 MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN”

Back:
Image: *Heinrich Nordhoff
Side profile of face and signature.
Wording:
German:
VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
WOLFSBURG
1965
English:
VOLKSWAGENWERK
JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
WOLFSBURG
1965
Image:
* Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer who led the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II.
* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff

Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:49 am

Here is my collection . . . . :popcorn:

Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:29 am

I need to find some of those, for my vw memorabilia collection. 8)

Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:39 am

This token is in celebration of 25 years of work from Hanover celebrating the 3 generations of VW Transporter. Still widely available on the market.

Year of manufacture: 1981

Composition: Copper

Weight: 1oz.

Size: 1.5”

Edge: Smooth

Front:
Image: Split/Bay/Van lined up

German:
“Drei generationen Volkswagen Transporter”
English:
“Three generations Volkswagen Transporter”

Back:
Image: VW LOGO

25 JAHRE WERK HANOVER
1956-1981

English:
25 years Work at Hanover

Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:59 pm

Here is a photo of the front and reverse side of my silver VW coins :popcorn:

Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:03 pm

These “tokens” were made avaialable during the 1969 Football game season New Orleans Saints from what I understand these were provided in Game day flyers which were purchased for a couple of dollars. They are Aluminium, and come both an Aluminum finish, as well as a ‘gold color’ finish as well. Not certain about the what, or why was for the gold finish but these seem to be rarer than the aluminum.

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Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:10 am

These are my coins and silver bars:

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Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:52 pm

3 varieties of the same designed “token” for Volkswagen’s milestone of producing 10 Million Volkswagens in 1965.

Examples pictured repectively:

.12oz. / 3.5g - “900” gold
.28oz. / 8g - “1000” silver
1oz. / 28.3g - “1000” silver

10 million Volkswagen
Ten years after producing the one millionth Volkswagen, the company reaches the magic production figure of ten million vehicles. The management and 400 invited international journalists watch live from the 42nd IAA in Frankfurt as the historic vehicle leaves the assembly line at the Wolfsburg plant.

More information about the event can be found under the year 1965 from (V.A.G.) Volkswagen Auto Group:
https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/group/history/chronicle/1961-1972.html

magiceddie88 wrote: Like the above “FUNF MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN” token produced, Volkswagen celebrated their 10 millionth produced VW in 1965 with a similar token.

This is the token given to employees/press and people of high importance to Volkswagen as a “Token” of appriciatation for reaching the milestone of selling 10 million Volkswagens in 1965.

Year of manufacture: 1965
Composition: “1000” Silver
Weight: 1oz.
Size: 1.5” round
Edge: Smooth
Front:
Image: Side profile Beetle surrounded by two olive branches one on each side, VW LOGO below Beetle and 1000 in extremely small fine print between branches.
Wording:
”10 MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN”

Back:
Image: *Heinrich Nordhoff
Side profile of face and signature.
Wording:
German:
VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
WOLFSBURG
1965
English:
VOLKSWAGENWERK
JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
WOLFSBURG
1965
Image:
* Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer who led the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II.
* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff

Sat May 09, 2020 1:27 pm

Got my golden coin Today.
How many are there made?
I really like the quality of the pressing, perfect.

Sat May 09, 2020 1:45 pm

First off, congratulations! You own a piece of VW history!

Second, the production numbers are unknown, depending on the specific token, we know that the 5 million silver medals were very common (look at ebay, and supply is constant) the 10 million is less common and I’m uncertain if that has to do with limited quantities produced for the ceremony or what exactly. We can determine though through reasoning that silver tokens were produced more than gold and ideally were given to managers, and executives, media, and people of importance at the time. I would imagine the numbers were close to these: as Vw had 84,919 wage earners, and 9,424 salaried staff. The larger the weight the token, the chances the more significant the individual was to VW. Lastly enjoy this piece of history - not everyone has had the opportunity you have. Do you happen to know who received yours and their relation to VW? Or are you unsure? :?:

Mon May 11, 2020 12:08 pm

It came of a coin collection, the owner knew I like Volkswagen and sold this one to me.
No history known.

Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:46 pm

This token seems to be elusive, and like many of these tokens production numbers are unknown. I have seen a few recently sell for about 2x the spot price. This token is “900” Gold or roughly 21.6 Karat weighing in at 3.5 grams.

It was made to celebrate the production of the 1 millionth Volkswagen Transporter “Bulli” that was completed October 2nd, 1962 @ Wolfsburg.

Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:02 pm

Here’s a sampling of the same design, the 2 smaller are 900/1000 or 21.6 karat gold. Respectively, 3.49grams & 10.5grams.

Minted by a special division of the Bavarian State Mint, Germany - no longer established.

magiceddie88 wrote: This is the token given to employees of Volkswagen as a “Token” of appriciatation for reaching the milestone of selling 5 million Volkswagens in 1961.

Year of manufacture: 1961
Composition: “1000” Silver
Weight: .09*-1oz. (24-25grams)
Size: 1.5” round
Edge: Smooth
Front:

FUNF MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN
1945 - 1961
1000
Image: Side profile Beetle
Back:

Heinrich Nordhoff
Side profile of face and signature.
**Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer who led the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II.
*cleaned examples came in a .01 ounce less than untouched original tokens.

**https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff

Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:11 pm

A neat collection, 4 varieties of this token.

magiceddie88 wrote:
3 varieties of the same designed “token” for Volkswagen’s milestone of producing 10 Million Volkswagens in 1965.

Examples pictured repectively:

.12oz. / 3.5g - “900” gold
.28oz. / 8g - “1000” silver
1oz. / 28.3g - “1000” silver

10 million Volkswagen
Ten years after producing the one millionth Volkswagen, the company reaches the magic production figure of ten million vehicles. The management and 400 invited international journalists watch live from the 42nd IAA in Frankfurt as the historic vehicle leaves the assembly line at the Wolfsburg plant.

More information about the event can be found under the year 1965 from (V.A.G.) Volkswagen Auto Group:
https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/group/history/chronicle/1961-1972.html

magiceddie88 wrote: Like the above “FUNF MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN” token produced, Volkswagen celebrated their 10 millionth produced VW in 1965 with a similar token.

This is the token given to employees/press and people of high importance to Volkswagen as a “Token” of appriciatation for reaching the milestone of selling 10 million Volkswagens in 1965.

Year of manufacture: 1965
Composition: “1000” Silver
Weight: 1oz.
Size: 1.5” round
Edge: Smooth
Front:
Image: Side profile Beetle surrounded by two olive branches one on each side, VW LOGO below Beetle and 1000 in extremely small fine print between branches.
Wording:
”10 MILLIONEN VOLKSWAGEN”

Back:
Image: *Heinrich Nordhoff
Side profile of face and signature.
Wording:
German:
VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
WOLFSBURG
1965
English:
VOLKSWAGENWERK
JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
WOLFSBURG
1965
Image:
* Heinrich Nordhoff was a German engineer who led the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II.
* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Nordhoff

Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:41 pm

I came across a tidbit of info regarding the 5 millionth silver VW beetle coin 1000/1000 ~25g, This lead to me reaching out to the company who produced these, the branch of the company no longer exists, but they still have some reference materials. :arrow:

Wed May 07, 2025 12:48 pm

What about this one.
Can’t find much on the Internet.
Is it a coin given for 25 years of dealership?