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5 Deutsche Mark (Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 175th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Germany

Context

Year: 1984

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: #161

Numista: #3029

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.41 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German Federal Republic eagle, Hamburg mint mark (J), face value, and issuing date.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

1984

J

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

5 GERMAN MARK

1984

J

Language: German

Engraver: Carl Vezerfi-Clemm

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) with a watermark of the opening notes from his "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Inscription:

FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTOLDY

1809-1847

Engraver: Carl Vezerfi-Clemm

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

IHR TÖNE SCHWINGT EUCH FREUDIG DURCH DIE SAITEN

Translation:

Resound joyfully through the strings, you tones!

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Hamburgische Münze	J

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1984	J	8,000,000
1984	J	350,000	Proof

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5 Deutsche Mark

1984