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5 Mark (Ernst Barlach's death) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th anniversary of Ernst Barlach's death.

Germany

Context

Year: 1988

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 54,601

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 9.7 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #122

Numista: #2831

Value

Exchange value: 5 DDM

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.90 DDM

Obverse

Description:

East German emblem, mintmark, year, and value.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

A

· 1988 5 MARK ·

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

A

· 1988 5 MARK ·

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

"Flute Player" (1936), a bronze by the German Expressionist sculptor born in Rostock, 1870.

Inscription:

ERNST BARLACH

1870-1938

Script: Latin

Engraver: Bodo Braschat

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
1988	A	3,000	Proof
1988	A	51,601

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