5 Pfennigs

Features

Issuer	German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Ruling authority	Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1952-1953
Value	5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DDM)
Currency	Mark (1948-1990)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	1.1 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1970
Number	N# 3419
References	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 6 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

Hammer and compass on two wheat stalks symbolizing the alliance of the working class with the toiling peasants and the creative intelligentsia, after the emblem of the Five-Year Plan.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1952

Reverse

Mintmark below PFENNIG

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHLAND
5 PFENNIG
E

Translation: Germany

Engraver: Franz Paul Krischker

Edge

Plain

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
E	Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1952 A	113 397 140	$ 0.09	$ 0.23	$ 0.28	$ 0.51	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.93	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	76%
1952 E	24 024 000			$ 0.60	$ 0.91	$ 1.00	$ 2.30	$ 5.00	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	24%
1953 A	40 993 578			$ 0.47	$ 0.94	$ 0.94	$ 1.20	$ 10	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	13%
1953 E	28 665 173			$ 0.57	$ 1.50	$ 1.90			KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	19%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 868	30 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 35.19 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1745	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 18.17 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1746	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 23.84 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1747	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 14.76 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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