1 Mark

Features

Issuer	German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period	Republic (1948-1990)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1972-1990
Value	1 Mark (1 DDM)
Currency	Mark (1948-1990)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	2.4 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.14 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 1990
Number	N# 2031 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 35, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 15 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

State emblem (hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and yellow), legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE
* REPUBLIK *

Translation: German Democratic Republic

Reverse

Face value and oak leaves, mintmark at the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A
1
MARK
1977

Engraver: Rudi Högner

Edge

Smooth with imprints (13 six-rays stars).

Mint

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1972 A	30 288 415			$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 2.70	17%	KM#35.1 (large letters and date)
1973 A	6 971 786				$ 0.65	$ 0.94			9%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1975 A	32 093 900		$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 0.43	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 3.40	24%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1977 A	119 813 200	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.49	$ 0.71	$ 0.74	66%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1978 A	18 823 650			$ 0.32	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 1.20	$ 1.80	16%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1979 A	1 002 999							$ 2.20	2%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1979 A									0.2%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1980 A	1 069 000								1.9%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1980 A									0.2%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1981 A	1 006 000				$ 0.15				2%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1981 A	40								0.2%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1982 A	51 619 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.29	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 1.80	28%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1982 A	2 500								0.5%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1983 A	1 065 000				$ 0.53	$ 0.53			1.7%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1983 A	2 550								0.14%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1984 A	5 000								0.6%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1984 A	3 015								0.14%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1985 A	1 128 000								1.8%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1985 A	2 816								0.14%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1986 A	1 000 000								1.6%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1986 A	2 800								0.2%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1987 A	21 000								0.6%	KM#35.2 (small date, in Sets only)
1987 A	2 345								0.17%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1988 A	15 000								0.6%	KM#35.2 (small date, in Sets only)
1988 A	2 300								0.14%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1989 A	33 000								0.8%	KM#35.2 (small date)
1989 A	2 300								0.14%	KM#35.2 (small date) Proof
1990 A	14 000								0.6%	KM#35.2 (small date, in Sets only)

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