5 Deutsche Mark Carl Friedrich Gauss

5 Deutsche Mark (Carl Friedrich Gauss) - obverse5 Deutsche Mark (Carl Friedrich Gauss) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1977
Value 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM)
Currency Deutsche Mark (1948-2001)
Composition Silver (.625) (Copper .375)
Weight 11.2 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.07 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 2001
Number
N#
3439
References KM# 145,
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.
J# 420,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schön# 144
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

200th Anniversary of the birth of Carl Friedrich Gauss

Obverse

An eagle, the emblem of Germany, with the denomination below dividing the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
1977 J

Translation:
Federal Republic of Germany
5 German Mark
1977 J

Engraver: Erich Ott

Reverse

The bust of Carl Friedrich Gauss facing the viewer with the dates to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering: CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 1777-1855

Engraver: Erich Ott

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAUCA ** SED ** MATURA

Translation: Few, but ripe

5 Deutsche Mark (Carl Friedrich Gauss) -  obverse

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Mint

J Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

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1977 J Photo 7 750 000 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 5.90 $ 5.90 $ 6.50 88%
1977 J 250 000 $ 8.70 $ 11 15% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Deutsche Mark (Carl Friedrich Gauss)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 758
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1977 J UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
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