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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Deutsche Mark – Federal Republic of Germany

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the death of Johannes Gutenberg
Context
Year: 1968
Country: Germany Country flag
Period:
(since 1949)
Currency:
(1948—2001)
Demonetization: 31 December 2001
Total mintage: 3,030,000
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: #Click to copy to clipboard122
Numista: #14851
Value
Exchange value: 5 DEM
Bullion value: $19.22
Inflation-adjusted value: 23.14 DEM

Obverse

Inscription:
· BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND·

DEUTSCHE 5 MARK

19 68

G
Translation:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

GERMAN 5 MARK

19 68
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:
JOHANNES GUTENBERG ·

+ 1468
Script: Latin

Edge

Smooth with inscription
Legend:
GESEGNET SEI WER DIE SCHRIFT ERFAND
Translation:
Blessed be he who invented writing.
Language: German


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1968G2,930,000
1968G100,000Proof
🌱 Common