Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Mark (Berlin - Alexanderplatz) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 750th anniversary of Berlin - Alexanderplatz

Germany

Context

Year: 1987

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 500,402

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 9.6 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #116

Numista: #2824

Value

Exchange value: 5 DDM

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.93 DDM

Obverse

Description:

East German emblem, Berlin mint (A), with date and value.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

A

1987

5 MARK

Translation:

German Democratic Republic

A

1987

5 Mark

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Urania, the universal clock.

Inscription:

BERLIN · ALEXANDERPLATZ

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

WELTZEITUHR

R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Heinz Rodewald

Edge

Smooth with value repeated four times.

Legend:

* 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1987	A	4,200	Proof
1987	A	496,202

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