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5 Deutsche Mark (Theodor Fontane) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the birth of Theodor Fontane, writer, poet.

Germany

Context

Year: 1969

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Deutsche Mark

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 3,000,000

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: #125

Numista: #3432

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $20.18

Inflation-adjusted value: 22.81 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German eagle dividing date, with denomination and mintmark below.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK · DEUTSCHLAND ·

5 DEUTSCHE MARK

19 69

G

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

5 GERMAN MARK

19 69

G

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Heinrich Körner

Reverse

Description:

Theodor Fontane bust in profile.

Inscription:

THEODOR FONTANE 1819-1898 +

Script: Latin

Engraver: Heinrich Körner

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

DER FREIE - NUR IST TREU

Translation:

The free - only is true.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	G

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1969	G	2,830,000
1969	G	170,000	Proof

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5 Deutsche Mark

1968