5 Mark 20 Years of GDR - Copper-Nickel

Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1969
Value 5 Mark (5 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 9.87 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
129712
References KM# 22.1a,
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.
AKS# 95
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

20th Anniversary of the founding of the GDR 1949-1969

Obverse

Emblem of the German Democratic Republic (hammer and protractor surrounded by banners and wreath) surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

Translation: German Democratic Republic

Reverse

Numerical denomination and words

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XX
JAHRE
DDR

1969 5 MARK

Translation:
XX
Years
GDR

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Script: Latin

Lettering: * 5 MARK * 5 MARK* 5 MARK * 5 MARK

Mint

Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

Previously AKS# 803 and AKS# 503.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1969  12 741 $ 1.80 $ 2.20 $ 4.70 $ 9.10

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