| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1969 |
| 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) | Doris Waschk-Balz |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#126, J#400, Schön#123 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, the emblem of Germany, dividing the date with the denomination at the bottom |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ·BUNDESREPUBLIK·DEUTSCHLAND·
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
1969
F (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 5 German Mark 1969 F) |
| Reverse description | The bust of Gerhard Mercator facing the viewer |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1512 - 1594 · GERHARD · MERCATOR · |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions |
| Mint | F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 F - KM#126.1 - 4 804 000 1969 F - KM#126.1 Proof - 200 000 1969 F - KM#126.2 (Error: smooth edge) - 1969 F - KM#126.3 (Error: With edge lettering: `EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT`) - 1969 F - KM#126.4 (Error: With long “R” in “MERCATOR”) - |
| Catalog ID | 5220678920 |
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