| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1970 |
| 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) | Siegmund Schütz |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#127, J#408, Schön#126 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, emblem of the German Federal Republic and the denomination below containing the mintmark dividing the date |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
1970
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
F (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 1970 5 Deutsche Mark F) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of the composer and organist Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 16th 1770 in Bonn and died in Vienna on March 26th 1827. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN · 1770-1827 |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions |
| Mint | F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) |
| Mintage | 1970 F - - 4 800 000 1970 F - Proof - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6724972560 |
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