German Democratic Republic 5 Pfennig, 1952 – 1953

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic
Currency Mark (1948 – 1990)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Pfennigs
Year 1952 – 1953
Ruler Democratic Republic (1949–1990)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.1
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 31 December 1970

Description

5 Pfennigs from German Democratic Republic. Issued from 1952 to 1953. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.1 g.

Obverse
Hammer and compass on two wheat stalks symbolizing the alliance of the working class with the toiling peasants and the creative intelligentsia, after the emblem of the Five-Year Plan.
Reverse
Mintmark below PFENNIG (Germany)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953 A 41M — — — € 0,87 € 0,88 € 1,20 € 2,00 14%
1953 E 28.7M — — € 1,10 € 1,60 € 1,80 — — 19%
1952 A 113.4M € 0,08 € 0,22 € 0,22 € 0,49 € 0,75 € 0,75 € 1,60 76%
1952 E 24M — — € 0,54 € 0,87 € 0,87 € 3,30 € 3,30 25%

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