5 Pfennig

5 Pfennig - obverse5 Pfennig - reverse

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Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1952-1953
Value 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.1 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1970
Number
N#
3419
References KM# 6,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 6
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1952

Reverse

Mintmark below PFENNIG

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHLAND
5 PFENNIG
E

Translation: Germany

Engraver: Franz Paul Krischker

Edge

Smooth

5 Pfennig -  obverse

Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
E Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1952 A 113 397 140 $ 0.08 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.49 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 $ 1.60 76%
1952 E 24 024 000 $ 0.57 $ 0.86 $ 0.86 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 25%
1953 A 40 993 578 $ 0.86 $ 0.87 $ 1.20 $ 1.90 14%
1953 E 28 665 173 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 1.80 19%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 868
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 33.47
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1745
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 17.27
(EUR 16.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1746
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 22.67
(EUR 21.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1747
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 14.04
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