German Democratic Republic 5 Mark, 1971 – 1990
Brandenburg Gate
Information
Country
German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
Currency
Mark
(1948 – 1990)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
5 Mark
Year
1971 – 1990
Ruler
Democratic Republic
(1949–1990)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.7
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
2.07
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Mark from German Democratic Republic. Issued from 1971 to 1990. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.7 g.
- Obverse
- The emblem of the German Democratic Republic (also known as East Germany) in the centre with the country name above around the rim and the date to the left of the value below (German Democratic Republic A 1971 5 Mark)
- Reverse
- An illustration of the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of the city of Berlin. (Capital of the DDR (German Democratic Republic) Berlin)
- Edge
- Plain with incuse lettering.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 A | 50.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2% | ||
| 1989 A | 25.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | ||
| 1989 A | 2.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1988 A | 25.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | ||
| 1988 A | 2.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1987 A | 347.3K | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,40 | 35,400 melted | 8% | |
| 1987 A | 6.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1986 A | 15.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | ||
| 1986 A | 2.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1985 A | 3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | ||
| 1984 A | 18.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8% | ||
| 1984 A | 3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1983 A | 3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | ||
| 1982 A | 30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | ||
| 1982 A | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1981 A | 30.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | ||
| 1981 A | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1980 A | 29.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | ||
| 1980 A | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1979 A | 32.5K | — | — | — | € 18,00 | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1979 A | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1971 A | 18.1M | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | 16,437,680 melted | 95% |
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