5 Mark Brandenburg Gate, Germany

5 Mark Brandenburg Gate, Germany, 1971-1990 obverse image5 Mark Brandenburg Gate, Germany, 1971-1990 reverse image
5 Mark Brandenburg Gate coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Germany flagGermany
  • Years of Minting:
    1971-1990
  • Period:
    Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
5 Mark Brandenburg Gate Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.24-$4.55

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

5 Mark Brandenburg Gate Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

An illustration of the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of the city of Berlin.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The emblem of the German Democratic Republic (also known as East Germany) in the centre with the country name above around the rim and the date to the left of the value below

Engraver:

Wilfried Fitzenreiter

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain with incuse lettering.

5 Mark Brandenburg Gate Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK A 1971 5 MARK

Reverse:

HAUPTSTADT DER DDR BERLIN

5 Mark Brandenburg Gate Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

5 Mark Brandenburg Gate sizes
  • Weight:9.7 g
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:2.07 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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