5 Deutsche Mark Ludwig van Beethoven

€2,775.00
IssuerFederal Republic of Germany
Year1970
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Deutsche Mark (5 DEM)
CurrencyDeutsche Mark (1948-2001)
CompositionSilver (.625)
Weight11.2 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.07 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Siegmund Schütz
In circulation to31 December 2001
Reference(s) KM#127, J#408, Schön#126
Obverse descriptionAn eagle, emblem of the German Federal Republic and the denomination below containing the mintmark dividing the date
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1970 5 DEUTSCHE MARK F
(Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 1970 5 Deutsche Mark F)
Reverse descriptionPortrait of the composer and organist Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 16th 1770 in Bonn and died in Vienna on March 26th 1827.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN · 1770-1827
EdgeSmooth with inscriptions
MintF
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
Mintage1970 F - - 4 800 000
1970 F - Proof - 200 000
Catalog ID6724972560
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