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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Deutsche Mark – Federal Republic of Germany

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th Anniversary - German Archaeological Institute
Context
Year: 1979
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 clipboard150
Numista: #3884
Value
Exchange value: 5 DEM
Bullion value: $19.22
Inflation-adjusted value: 14.46 DEM

Obverse

Inscription:
BUNDESREPUBLIK

DEUTSCHLAND

DEUTSCHE MARK

19 5 79

J
Translation:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC

GERMANY

GERMAN MARK

19 5 79

J
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Karl Föll

Reverse

Inscription:
150

JAHRE

DEUTSCHES

ARCHÄOLOGISCHES

INSTITUT

1829-1979
Translation:
150 Years German Archaeological Institute 1829-1979
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Karl Föll

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions
Legend:
MONUMENTIS AC LITTERIS

Mints

NameMark
Hamburgische MünzeJ

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1979J7,740,880
1979J259,120Proof
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