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5 Deutsche Mark Otto Hahn
1979 year| 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 | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1979 |
| 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#9721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Chain reaction of nuclear fission
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OTTO HAHN
1879-1968
Engraver: Helmut Stromsky
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: ERSTE SPALTUNG DES URANKERNS 1938
Comment
Otto Hahn was a German chemist who won the 1944 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of nuclear fission. He is considered the "father of nuclear chemistry".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn) coin from 1979 is that it features a unique design that was created by the artist, Erich Bäumler. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Otto Hahn, a German chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944 for his discovery of nuclear fission. The reverse side of the coin features a stylized representation of a splitting atom, which symbolizes Hahn's groundbreaking work in the field of nuclear physics. The coin's design is not only visually striking, but it also serves as a reminder of the important contributions that Hahn made to science and humanity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 G | 350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn) 1979 coin.
