5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany

5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany, 1970 obverse image5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven, Germany, 1970 reverse image
5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Germany flagGermany
  • Years of Minting:
    1970
  • Period:
    Federal Republic (1949-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth with inscriptions
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven Reference Price

Reference Price

$8.98-$313.65

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of the composer and organist Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 16th 1770 in Bonn and died in Vienna on March 26th 1827.

Engraver:

Siegmund Schütz

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

An eagle, emblem of the German Federal Republic and the denomination below containing the mintmark dividing the date

Engraver:

Siegmund Schütz

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth with inscriptions

5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1970 5 DEUTSCHE MARK F

Reverse:

· LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN · 1770-1827

5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.625)

Size

5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven sizes
  • Weight:11.2 g
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:2.07 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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