German Democratic Republic 5 Pfennig, 1968 – 1990
Information
Country
German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
Currency
Mark
(1948 – 1990)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Pfennigs
Year
1968 – 1990
Ruler
Democratic Republic
(1949–1990)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.1
Diameter (mm)
19
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
1 July 1991
Description
5 Pfennigs from German Democratic Republic. Issued from 1968 to 1990. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.1 g.
- Obverse
- Emblem of the GDR (German Democratic Republic) (a hammer and a compass, surrounded by wreath of ears with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and yellow). (German Democratic Republic)
- Reverse
- The face value and two oak leaves with the date below and the mintmark at the top.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 A | 50.6M | — | — | — | — | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 3% | |
| 1989 A | 21.5M | — | — | € 0,23 | € 0,23 | € 0,48 | € 0,48 | € 0,48 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 7% | |
| 1989 A | 2.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1988 A | 35.9M | — | — | € 0,10 | € 0,21 | € 0,22 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 12% | |
| 1988 A | 2.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1987 A | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 0.5% | |
| 1987 A | 2.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1986 A | 1M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 1.2% | |
| 1986 A | 2.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1985 A | 1M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 1.3% | |
| 1985 A | 2.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1984 A | 6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 0.4% | |
| 1984 A | 3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1983 A | 100.9M | — | € 0,08 | € 0,08 | € 0,22 | € 0,23 | € 0,32 | € 0,86 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 25% | |
| 1983 A | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1982 A | 916K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 0.9% | |
| 1982 A | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1981 A | 33.1M | — | — | € 0,14 | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 13% | |
| 1981 A | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1980 A | 32M | — | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,54 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 12% | |
| 1980 A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1979 A | 46.2M | — | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 0,21 | € 0,22 | € 0,40 | € 0,52 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 17% | |
| 1979 A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1978 A | 43.3M | — | — | € 0,12 | € 0,14 | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,49 | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 16% | |
| 1976 A | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 9.2 (smaller design features) | 0.3% | |
| 1975 A | 84.7M | — | € 0,17 | € 0,17 | € 0,22 | € 0,37 | € 0,51 | € 1,30 | KM# 9.1 (design closer to the edge) | 29% | |
| 1972 A | 51.5M | — | — | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | KM# 9.1 | 21% | |
| 1968 A | 282.3M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,34 | € 0,41 | € 1,00 | KM# 9.1 (design farther from the edge) | 67% |
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