5 Mark

Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Issuing bank German Central Bank (Deutsche Notenbank)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1964
Value 5 Mark (5 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Paper
Size 135 × 66 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 1981
Number
N#
206357
References P# 22
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKNOTE
FÜNF MARK
DER
DEUTSCHEN NOTENBANK
DDR

BERLIN 1964

ALEXANDER v. HUMBOLDT

5
Fünf

Translation:
Banknote
Five marks of the German Central Bank
GDR

Five

Reverse

Main building of the Humboldt University (Prinz-Heinrich-Palais) in Berlin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITÄT
5
FÜNF MARK
WER BANKNOTEN NACHMACHT ODER VERFÄLSCHT ODER NACHGEMACHTE ODER VERFÄLSCHTE SICH VERSCHAFFT UND IN VERKEHR BRINGT, WIRD BESTRAFT

Translation:
Humboldt university
Five marks

Whoever counterfeits or falsifies banknotes or obtains and puts into circulation counterfeit or falsified banknotes will be punished.

Watermark

Hammer and compass of East German emblem

5 Mark -  obverse

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1964  $ 3.00 $ 3.80 $ 8.70 $ 10 $ 11 88% Issued note
1964  9% Replacement note, prefixes YA-YL, YN-YP, YR, YU, YW, YY, ZA-ZO, ZQ-ZZ
1964  0.4% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 2300
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 294
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 295
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2970
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2971
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 14.03
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2972
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 39.92
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 1767
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 2478
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2969
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 MarkPicture 1 of a sold 5 Mark
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1427
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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