| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Carl Vezerfi-Clemm |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#161, J#436, Schön#160 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, emblem of the German Federal Republic Hambourg mint mark (J) Face value Issuing date |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 5 DEUTSCHE MARK 1984 J |
| Reverse description | Illustration of the composer Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847), with a watermark of his piece `A Midsummer Night`s Dream` opening musical notes. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTOLDY 1809-1847 |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions |
| Mint | J Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date) |
| Mintage | 1984 J - - 8 000 000 1984 J - Proof - 350 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4369388900 |
| Comments |
