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5 Deutsche Mark (Johannes Gutenberg) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the death of Johannes Gutenberg

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: #122

Numista: #14851

Value

Exchange value: 5 DEM

Bullion value: $20.34

Inflation-adjusted value: 23.14 DEM

Obverse

Description:

German eagle emblem, date flanking denomination below.

Inscription:

· BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND·

DEUTSCHE 5 MARK

19 68

G

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

GERMAN 5 MARK

19 68

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Doris Waschk-Balz

Reverse

Description:

Johannes Gutenberg bust, right profile.

Inscription:

JOHANNES GUTENBERG ·

+ 1468

Script: Latin

Engraver: Doris Waschk-Balz

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

GESEGNET SEI WER DIE SCHRIFT ERFAND

Translation:

Blessed be he who invented writing.

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	G

Mintings

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

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5 Deutsche Mark

1968