Germany 5 Mark 1975 D

Germany · 1975 · 5 mark

Circulating coinCommonAU · About uncirculated

€2.00estimate in AU

65,663,000coins minted

N843 KM110

RAReference number RARA-DY8QY

Circulating coin

Series of 5 Deutsche Mark with the federal eagle (1975-2001)

The coin's story

This 5 Deutsche Mark coin was struck by the Federal Republic of Germany. The planchet is nickel, clad with cupronickel of 75% copper and 25% nickel. One side shows the federal eagle above the date and the mint letter, the other the value within a square with rounded corners, both designed by Wolfgang Theodor Doehm. The edge bears the German motto EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (Unity and justice and freedom), in one direction or the other. The 1975 date has 65,663,000 pieces in Munich. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 31 December 2001, with the changeover to the euro.

ObverseThe Federal Eagle

1975 D

Design: The federal eagle above the date and the mint letter.
Date: 1975.
Mark: D, the Munich Mint.

WDEngraved by Wolfgang Theodor Doehm

ReverseThe Value

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 5 DEUTSCHE MARK

Design: The value within a square with rounded corners, surrounded by the legend.
Legend: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (Federal Republic of Germany).
Denomination: 5 DEUTSCHE MARK.

WDEngraved by Wolfgang Theodor Doehm

Specifications

Denomination5 mark
Year1975
Mintage65,663,000
MintMunich (D)
MaterialCopper-nickel
ShapeRound
Diameter29 mm
Thickness2.07 mm
Weight10.03 g
EdgeThe edge is plain, with the inscription EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (Unity and justice and freedom), readable with the obverse up
ScriptsLatin