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5 Mark 500 Years Mail Services
1990 year| Nickel brass | 9.6 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 9.6 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Illustration of a 1880 four-passenger horsedrawn carriage. A hunting horn, emblem of the mail services.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 500 JAHRE POSTWESEN
Translation: 500 years of the postal service
Engraver: Bettina Klink von Woyski
Edge
Smooth with value repeated four times.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK
Comment
Previously AKS# 844 and AKS# 544.Interesting fact
The 5 Mark coin commemorating 500 years of mail services in Germany was designed by artist Günther Rückert and features a depiction of a posthorn, which was a common symbol of postal services in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries. The posthorn was chosen as the main motif for the coin to highlight the long history and importance of postal services in Germany, and it is surrounded by an ornate border that adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 A | 4200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Mark (500 Years Mail Services) 1990 coin.
