5 Deutsche Mark (Ludwig van Beethoven) 1970 front 5 Deutsche Mark (Ludwig van Beethoven) 1970 back
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5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven

1970 year
Silver (.625) 11.2 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1970
Value
5 Deutsche Mark (5&nbspDEM)
Currency
Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition
Silver (.625)
Weight
11.2 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
2.07 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 December 2001
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#2775
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Portrait of the composer and organist Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 16th 1770 in Bonn and died in Vienna on March 26th 1827.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN ·
1770-1827

Engraver: Siegmund Schütz

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Lettering: ALLE MENSCHEN WERDEN BRÜDER

Translation: All the men will be Brothers

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 F 200000 - - - - - -

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