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5 Deutsche Mark 25 Jahre Grundgesetz
| Issuer | Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#138, J#413, Schön#137 |
| Obverse description | The German Federal Eagle displayed in the center of the field, with wings spread, serving as the national emblem of the Federal Republic of Germany. The denomination '5 DEUTSCHE MARK' appears below the eagle, flanking the date '1974' which is split on either side of the mint mark 'F' for Stuttgart. The circular legend 'BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND' runs along the upper periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the 25th anniversary of the Basic Law — West Germany's constitutional framework adopted on 23 May 1949 — this coin was struck during a period when that constitution's legitimacy was under considerable internal pressure. The early 1970s saw the Baader-Meinhof group actively challenging the Federal Republic's foundations, making the anniversary politically charged rather than ceremonial.
The .625 fineness is characteristic of West German commemorative fives from this decade, a deliberate step down from earlier issues that reflects the rising silver prices of the period.