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5 Mark Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
1977 year| Copper-nickel | 12 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1977 |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
Portrait of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (writer), dates below, name above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
. FRIEDRICH LUDWIG JAHN .
1778 - 1852
Engravers: H. Rodewald, W. Fitzenreiter
Edge
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *
Comment
Previously AKS# 814 and AKS# 514.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, a German gymnastics educator and founder of the Turnverein, a gymnastics club that played a significant role in the development of gymnastics in Germany and beyond. The coin was minted in 1977, the 200th anniversary of Jahn's birth, and was part of a series of coins issued by the German Democratic Republic to commemorate important figures in German history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Mark (Friedrich Ludwig Jahn) 1977 coin.
