5 Deutsche Mark German Archaeological Institute

Features

Issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Ruling authority	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1979
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# 3884
References	KM# 150 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , J# 425 Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871: mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen = The German coins since 1871 (27^th Edition). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Schön# 149 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

150th Anniversary - German Archaeological Institute

Obverse

Denomination divides date, eagle above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK
DEUTSCHLAND
DEUTSCHE MARK
19 5 79
J

Engraver: Karl Föll

Reverse

Griffin from the seal of the German Archaeological Institute

Script: Latin

Lettering:
150
JAHRE
DEUTSCHES
ARCHÄOLOGISCHES
INSTITUT
1829-1979

Translation:
150
Years
German
Archaeology
Institute
1829-1979

Engraver: Karl Föll

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Lettering: MONUMENTIS AC LITTERIS

Mint

J	Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1979 J	7 740 880	$ 9.10	$ 9.10	$ 10	$ 10		91%
1979 J	259 120		$ 8.90	$ 13	$ 14	Proof	13%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 133 Lot 1757	24 Jul 2024	1979 J	UNC	USD 5.69 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 1984	11 Feb 2023	1979 J	UNC	USD 12.51 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1763	21 Dec 2022	1979 J	UNC	USD 13.65 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2133	7 Jun 2022	1979 J	UNC	USD 14.79 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2130	7 Jun 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 19.34 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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