German Democratic Republic 5 Mark, 1989

Carl von Ossietzky

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic
Currency Mark (1948 – 1990)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Mark
Year 1989
Ruler Democratic Republic (1949–1990)
Composition Nickel brass
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.2
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 2.07
Demonetized 30 June 1990

Description

5 Mark from German Democratic Republic. Issued in 1989. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 29 mm and weighs 12.2 g.

Obverse
Emblem of the German Democratic Republic Berlin mint mark (A) Issuing date and value
Reverse
Portrait of Carl von Ossietzky (1889-1938), a German pacifist intellectual who held the Noble Peace Prize of 1935.
Edge
Smooth with value repeated

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1989 A 50.4K € 31,00 93%
1989 A 3.1K — Proof 7%

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