5 Mark (Birth of Wilhelm C. Röntgen) 1970 front 5 Mark (Birth of Wilhelm C. Röntgen) 1970 back
5 Mark (Birth of Wilhelm C. Röntgen) 1970 photo
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5 Mark Birth of Wilhelm C. Röntgen

1970 year
Copper-nickel 12.2 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period
Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1970
Value
5 Mark (5&nbspDDM)
Currency
Mark (1948-1990)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12.2 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
30 June 1990
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#37049
Rarity index
38%

Reverse

X-ray tube

Script: Latin

Lettering: WILHELM CONRAD RÖNTGEN 1845-1923

Engraver: Axel Bertram

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *

Comment

Previously AKS# 804 and AKS# 504.

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist who discovered X-rays, on the obverse (front side), and an image of his famous X-ray photograph of a human hand on the reverse (back side).

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 A 100237 - - - - - -

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