Five Pfennigs 1990, Coin from Germany - detailed information

The obverse features a small oak seedling sprouting five leaves. The oak tree had been a German symbol for centuries. This young shoot represents the hope for the reconstruction of Germany after the war.

Around, the legend BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (Federal Republic of Germany).

Below that, the year of issue: · 1990 ·.

Between two ears of rye, a large numeral for the value: 5; around below that, the denomination PFENNIG.

The mint mark of the mint which struck the coin is a small letter centre top, between the two rye ears.

Mint marks used in this year were:
A for Berlin Mint
D for Bavarian Central Mint - Munich
F for Stuttgart Mint
G for Karlsruhe Mint
J for Hamburg Mint

After the reunification of Germany on 29 September 1990, the city of Berlin became part of the Federal Republic of Germany and also became its capital; before that, the city (excluding West Berlin) was the capital of the German Democratic Republic, known as East Germany. This is the first year when the Berlin Mint struck Deutsche Mark coins in the 5 pfennig denomination (it was issuing Eastern Marks before).

Mintage comprised of (circulation coins + proofs):

Berlin (1990 A): 70,000,000 + 0
Munich (1990 D): 93,600,000 + 45,000
Stuttgart (1990 F): 108,000,000 + 45,000
Karlsruhe (1990 G): 62,280,000 + 45,000
Hamburg (1990 J): 96,120,000 + 45,000

Note that Deutsche Bundesbank provides a PDF file with mintages that differ from the above (figures seem to be rounded, and do not include proofs):
DM-Umlaufmünzen | Deutsche Bundesbank