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5 Deutsche Mark (Max von Pettenkofer) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the birth of Max von Pettenkofer

Germany

Context

Year: 1968

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Deutsche Mark

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 3,030,000

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: #123

Numista: #3430

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $20.28

Inflation-adjusted value: 23.14 DEM

Obverse

Description:

Stylized eagle with 5 above and mintmark below.

Inscription:

· DEUTSCHE MARK ·

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

5

19 68

D

Translation:

German Mark
Federal Republic of Germany
5
19 68

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Hans Karl Burgeff

Reverse

Description:

Max Pettenkofer, three-quarter left profile, with dates below.

Inscription:

MAX · V · PETTENKOFER ·

1818 - 1901

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Karl Burgeff

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

HYGIENE STREBT, DER ÜBEL WURZEL AUSZUROTTEN

Translation:

Hygiene strives to root out the source of evil.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Munich	D

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	D	2,930,000
1968	D	100,000	Proof

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5 Deutsche Mark

1968