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5 Deutsche Mark (german railroads) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the german railroads (Eisenbahn)

Germany

Context

Year: 1985

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

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References

KM: #163

Numista: #2789

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.14 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German Federal Republic eagle, Karlsruhe mint mark (G), face value, and issuing date.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

G

1985

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

G

1985

5 GERMAN MARK

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Erich Ott

Reverse

Description:

Steam locomotive wheel commemorating 150 years of German railways, which began with the Nuremberg-Fürth line on December 7, 1835.

Inscription:

150 JAHRE EISENBAHN IN DEUTSCHLAND 1835-1985

Script: Latin

Engraver: Erich Ott

Edge

Legend:

EISENBAHN NÜRNBERG - FÜRTH 7. DEZEMBER 1835

Translation:

Railway Nuremberg - Fürth 7th December 1835

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	G

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	G	350,000	Proof
1985	G	8,000,000

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