5 Mark Albert Einstein

5 Mark (Albert Einstein) - obverse5 Mark (Albert Einstein) - reverse

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Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 5 Mark (5 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 12.2 g
Diameter 29.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1990
Number
N#
43324
References KM# 72,
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# 72,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
J# 1572,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
AKS# 109
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of Birth of Albert Einstein

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
5 MARK
1979

Reverse

Portrait of Albert Einstein

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. ALBERT EINSTEIN .
1879 - 1955

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *

Mint

Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

Formerly AKS# 817 and AKS# 517.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1979 A Photo 55 475 $ 28 93%
1979 A 4 500 8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Albert Einstein)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 876
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1979 A UNC USD 38.84
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Albert Einstein)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 845
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1979 A UNC USD 26.97
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Mark (Albert Einstein)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 598
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1979 A UNC USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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