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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Mark (Rostock shipping terminal) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 30 years of the new shipping terminal of Rostock.
Germany
Context
Year: 1988
Country: Germany Country flag
Period:
(1949—1990)
Currency:
(1948—1990)
Demonetization: 30 June 1990
Total mintage: 500,001
Material
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 9.6 g
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard121
Numista: #2825
Value
Exchange value: 5 DDM
Inflation-adjusted value: 10.90 DDM

Obverse

Description:
East German emblem, Berlin mint (A), with date and value.
Inscription:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

A

1988

5 MARK
Translation:
German Democratic Republic

A

1988

5 Mark
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Description:
Meridian-class container ship in Rostock.
Inscription:
ÜBERSEEHAFEN

R

ROSTOCK
Translation:
Overseas port

Rostock
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Heinz Rodewald

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions that mean "Baltic sea - a peace sea"
Legend:
OSTSEE • EIN MEER DES FRIEDENS •
Translation:
Baltic Sea • A Sea of Peace •
Language: German

Mints

NameMark
BerlinA

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1988A3,200Proof
1988A496,801
🌱 Fairly Common