East Germany (GDR) 5 Mark 20th anniversary DDR 1969 - Rare version with 25% nickel

Germany · 1969 · 5 marks

Commemorative coinRareAU · About uncirculated

€48.00estimate in AU

50,221,667coins minted

N3110 KM22.1 J1524 AKS95

RAReference number RARA-9NXBB

Commemorative coin

20th anniversary of the founding of the GDR (1949-1969)

The coin's story

This 5 mark coin commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the German Democratic Republic, founded on 7 October 1949. It is a circulating commemorative coin, with the State arms on one side and XX JAHRE DDR (Twenty years of the GDR) on the other. The edge bears 5 MARK repeated four times, incuse. According to Numista, 50,221,667 pieces were struck, of which 39,718,677 were later melted down. Numista also notes edge errors, including two known examples bearing a Mongolian inscription: the Berlin Mint also struck coins for Mongolia. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 30 June 1990.

ObverseThe Arms of the GDR

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

Design: The hammer and compass surrounded by ears of grain.
Legend: DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK (German Democratic Republic).

ABEngraved by Axel Bertram

ReverseTwenty Years of the GDR

XX JAHRE DDR 1969 5 MARK

Design: The inscription and the value.
Legend: XX JAHRE DDR (Twenty years of the GDR).
Date: 1969.
Denomination: 5 MARK.

ABEngraved by Axel Bertram

Specifications

Denomination5 marks
Year1969
RegionGDR
Mintage50,221,667
MintBerlin (A)
MaterialNickel-bronze
ShapeRound
Diameter28.95 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Weight10.08 g
EdgeThe edge is plain, with the incuse inscription 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *
ScriptsLatin