| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Robert Lippl |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#128, J#409, Schön#127 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, the emblem of Germany, with the country name above the denomination below with the mintmark to the right of the denomination |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1971
BUNDESREPUBLIK
DEUTSCHLAND
5
DEUTSCHE MARK
G (Translation: 1971 Federal Republic of Germany 5 Deutsche Mark G) |
| Reverse description | Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the German Empire in 1871. Illustration of the parliament building in Berlin in its original form with a dish |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEM DEUTSCHEN VOLKE
1871
1971 (Translation: To the German people 1871 1971) |
| Edge | Smooth with inscription |
| Mint | G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 G - - 4 800 000 1971 G - Proof - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5328691020 |
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