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5 Mark (Thomas Müntzer) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Thomas Müntzer's 500th birthday.

Germany

Context

Year: 1989

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 405,100

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 9.6 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #129

Numista: #2969

Value

Exchange value: 5 DDM

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.76 DDM

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

A

1989 5 MARK

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

A

1989 5 MARKS

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

This coin honors the 500th birthday of Thomas Müntzer, a key Reformation leader. It features an illustration of Zwickau's Saint Catherine's Church in Saxony.

Inscription:

KATHA-

RINEN-

KIRCHE

ZWICKAU

Scripts: Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

THOMAS MÜNTZER 1489 - 1525

Translation:

THOMAS MÜNTZER 1489 - 1525

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	A	3,200	Proof
1989	A	401,900

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