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5 Deutsche Mark (Albert Schweitzer) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Albert Schweitzer

Germany

Context

Year: 1975

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: #143

Numista: #3131

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $20.25

Inflation-adjusted value: 17.02 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German Federal Republic eagle with date above, mintmark and denomination below.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

G

1975

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany

G

1975

5 German Marks

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Manfred Spang

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Nobel laureate and philosopher Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965).

Inscription:

ALBERT SCHWEITZER

1875-1965

Script: Latin

Engraver: Manfred Spang

Edge

Smooth and inscripted

Legend:

EHRFURCHT VOR DEM LEBEN

Translation:

Reverence for Life

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	G

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	G	7,750,000
1975	G	250,000	Proof

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