Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Deutsche Mark – Federal Republic of Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven

Context

Year: 1970

Country: Germany

Issuer: Federal Republic of Germany

Period:

(since 1949)

Currency:

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 5,000,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 11.2 g

Silver weight: 7.00 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 62.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #127

Numista: #2775

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $19.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 22.38 DEM

Obverse

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

1970

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

F

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany

1970

5 German Marks

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Siegmund Schütz

Reverse

Inscription:

· LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN ·

1770-1827

Script: Latin

Engraver: Siegmund Schütz

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

ALLE MENSCHEN WERDEN BRÜDER

Translation:

All men become brothers.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	F

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	F	200,000	Proof
1970	F	4,800,000

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