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The Five Marks coin, abbreviated 5 DM and known in English as 5 German Marks, was the largest circulating denomination of the Deutsche Mark (German mark), which was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later of unified Germany from 1990 until 2002.
All coins of the denomination were initially made of silver but this was later changed to CuproNickel-clad nickel. There was also an extensive series of commemorative 5 Marks coins.
The edge inscription was the same throughout the history of the denomination: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit, meaning "Unity and Justice and Freedom" (same as on the 2 DM coins).
Silver 5 Mark coins issued in 1971 circulated for only four years until they were demonetised on 1st August 1975.
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The obverse of the coin depicts, within a beaded circle, the Federal Eagle of Germany, being a one headed eagle, its head turned to the right (i.e. facing left on the coin), its wings open and with open feathering.
There is no inscription. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
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Within a beaded circle, the reverse features text only. At centre, the numeral of the value: 5; around, the denomination DEUTSCHE MARK (German Mark) separated by four-pointed stars from the date: + 1971 +.
All around that, the legend · BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND ·, meaning Federal Republic of Germany, and the mint mark (below the date).
Mint marks used in this year were:
D for Bavarian Central Mint - Munich
F for Stuttgart Mint
G for Karlsruhe Mint
J for Hamburg Mint |
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| Edge | Inscribed (incuse lettering) | Edge Inscription | EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT |
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| Notes | Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):
Munich (1971 D): 4,000,000 + 8000
Stuttgart (1971 F): 3,993,000 + 8,000
Karlsruhe (1971 G): 6,010,000 + 10,000
Hamburg (1971 J): 6,000,000 + 8,000 |
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