| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1956-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Mark (1 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Rudi Högner |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1990 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13, Schön#13 |
| Obverse description | State emblem (hammer and a compass, surrounded by wreath of ears with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and gold). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE
* REPUBLIK * (Translation: German Democratic Republic) |
| Reverse description | Value flanked by oak leaves, mintmark above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | A 1 DEUTSCHE MARK 1963 |
| Edge | Smooth with imprints (13 small 6-rays stars). |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1956 A - - 112 108 235 1962 A - - 45 920 218 1963 A - - 31 909 934 |
| Catalog ID | 1856444530 |
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