5 Mark Marienkirche

5 Mark (Marienkirche) - obverse5 Mark (Marienkirche) - reverse

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Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1989
Value 5 Mark (5 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 9.6 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.07 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
2833
References KM# 130,
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# 125,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
J# 1627,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
AKS# 134
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Thomas Müntzer's 500th birthday.

Obverse

Emblem of the German Democratic Republic
Berlin mint mark (A)
Issuing date and value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
A
1989 5 MARK

Reverse

This coin celebrates Thomas Müntzer's 500th birthday, a revolutionary leader close to Luther and one of the great protagonists of the Protestant Reformation. Illustration of the Marienkirchen-church of Mühlhausen in Thüringe. Engraver's initials.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
MARIENKIRCHE
MÜHLHAUSEN
R

Engraver: Heinz Rodewald

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Script: Latin

Lettering: THOMAS MÜNTZER 1489 - 1525

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

Previously AKS# 842 and AKS# 542.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989 A Photo 401 900 $ 2.70 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 98%
1989 A Photo 3 200 1.6% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Marienkirche)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 556
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1989 A UNC USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Marienkirche)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Marienkirche)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272
Lot 97438
Internet Archive
29 May 2022 1989 A – Proof UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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