© Ulmo
© Ulmo
5 Deutsche Mark
| Copper-nickel clad nickel (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Nickel) | 10 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1975-2001 |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad nickel (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Nickel) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2001 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Face value in a square with rounded corners.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
DEUTSCHE MARK
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
Translation:
5 Deutsche Mark
Federal Republic of Germany
Engraver: Wolfgang Theodor Doehm
Edge
Smooth and inscripted
Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom
Comment
There are 5 variants of the edge inscription according to the mint: the central horizontal stroke in letter E is short or long. It is short everywhere apart of a cirtain E according to the order of the mints. In the table the "E" with long central stroke is shown in bold script, all others "E" are short:Mint A: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Mint D: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Mint F: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Mint G: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Mint J: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
See for example photo of mint F:
