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5 Mark – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75th Anniversary of the Death of Johannes Brahms

Context

Year: 1972

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

(1949—1990)

Currency:

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 55,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 9.7 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #36

Numista: #2558

Value

Exchange value: 5 DDM

Inflation-adjusted value: 20.55 DDM

Obverse

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

* 1972 5 MARK *

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

* 1972 5 MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

JOHANNES

BRAHMS

1833

1897

Script: Latin

Engraver: Axel Bertram

Edge

Smooth with Face value (repeated many times) and little stars

Legend:

5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	55,000

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