Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Deutsche Mark (Karl Marx) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of Karl Marx's death

Germany

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Deutsche Mark

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 8,350,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 10 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel (Nickel-clad Nickel)

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #158

Numista: #9729

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.78 DEM

Obverse

Description:

Eagle relief over value.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

19 83

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

J

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

19 83

5 GERMAN MARK

J

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Erich Ott

Reverse

Description:

3/4 view, dated below

Inscription:

KARL MARX

1818 - 1883

Script: Latin

Engraver: Erich Ott

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

WAHRHEIT ALS WIRKLICHKEIT UND MACHT

Translation:

Truth as reality and power.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Hamburgische Münze	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	J	8,000,000
1983	J	350,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Germany

5 Deutsche Mark

1982