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5 Deutsche Mark (Albrecht Dürer) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer

Germany

Context

Year: 1971

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Deutsche Mark

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 8,000,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 11.2 g

Silver weight: 7.00 g

Thickness: 2.07 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 62.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #129

Numista: #3046

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $20.34

Inflation-adjusted value: 21.63 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German eagle emblem, date above denomination, mintmark to its right.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK

DEUTSCHLAND

19 71

D

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany
19 71
D
5 German Marks

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Fritz Nuss

Reverse

Description:

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg.

Inscription:

A

D

ALBRECHT DÜRER

1471

1528

Translation:

A

D

ALBRECHT DÜRER

1471

1528

Script: Latin

Languages: German, English

Engraver: Prof. Fritz Nuß

Edge

Smooth with the inscription of a German motto.

Legend:

DER ALLER EDELST SINN DER MENSCHEN IST SEHEN

Translation:

The noblest sense of all in humans is sight.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Munich	d

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1971	D	7,800,000
1971	D	200,000	Proof

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