5 Pfennig Steel

Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Pattern
Year 1975
Value 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Stainless steel (Chromium steel)
Weight 2.73 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340780

Obverse

National emblem of the German Democratic Republic, featuring a hammer and a compass within a ring of rye ears, tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
🟌 DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE 🟌
REPUBLIK

Translation: German Democratic Republic

Engraver: Rudi Högner

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Two stylised oak leaves in left and right fields.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A
5
PFENNIG
1975

Engraver: Rudi Högner

Edge

Plain

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1975 A Photo Flat edge.
1975 A Photo Rounded edge.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig (Steel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig (Steel)
Leipziger Münzhandlung
Auction 88
Lot 800
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2017 1975 A – Flat edge. AU USD 722.87
(EUR 670.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig (Steel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pfennig (Steel)
Künker
Auction 338
Lot 4355
Internet Archive
25 Jun 2020 1975 A – Rounded edge. UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 593.40
(EUR 550.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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