5 Mark (Wittenberg Church) 1983 front 5 Mark (Wittenberg Church) 1983 back
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5 Mark Wittenberg Church

1983 year
Copper-nickel 9.7 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period
Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
5 Mark (5&nbspDDM)
Currency
Mark (1948-1990)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
9.7 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
30 June 1990
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#25943
Rarity index
33%

Reverse

Wittenberg Church

Script: Latin

Lettering: Schloßkirche zu Wittenberg

Translation: Wittenberg Castle Church

Engraver: H. Rodewald

Edge

Smooth with inscription.

Script: Latin

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

Comment

Formerly AKS# 824 and AKS# 524.

Interesting fact

The 5 Mark (Wittenberg Church) coin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) features an image of the Wittenberg Church, a historic Lutheran church in Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther famously posted his 95 Theses in 1517, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983 A 5500 - - - - - -

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