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5 Deutsche Mark – Federal Republic of Germany

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the birth of Carl Friedrich Gauss
Context
Year: 1977
Country: Germany Country flag
Period:
(since 1949)
Currency:
(1948—2001)
Demonetization: 31 December 2001
Total mintage: 8,000,000
Material
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 11.2 g
Silver weight: 7.00 g
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (62.5% Silver, 37.5% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard145
Numista: #3439
Value
Exchange value: 5 DEM
Bullion value: $19.22
Inflation-adjusted value: 15.41 DEM

Obverse

Inscription:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

1977 J
Translation:
Federal Republic of Germany
5 German Marks
1977 J
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Erich Ott

Reverse

Inscription:
CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 1777-1855
Script: Latin
Engraver: Erich Ott

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering
Legend:
PAUCA ** SED ** MATURA
Translation:
Few, but ripe.
Language: Latin

Categories

Person> Scientist

Mints

NameMark
Hamburgische MünzeJ

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1977J7,750,000
1977J250,000Proof
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