| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1973 |
| 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) | Reinhart Heinsdorff |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#136, J#411, Schön#135 |
| Obverse description | National coat of arms (eagle), mint, year of issue |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 5 DEUTSCHE
MARK
19 73
J (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 5 German Mark 1973 J) |
| Reverse description | Solar system, the Sun with 6 planets and the moon |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NIKOLAUS KOPERNIKUS 1473 - 1543 *
SPHÄRE DER FIXSTERNE *
SATVRN
JVPITER
MARS
ERDE
VENVS
MERKVR (Translation: Nicholas Copernicus 1473 - 1543 Sphere of the fixed stars Saturn Jupiter Mars Earth Venus Mercury) |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions in Latin |
| Mint | J Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date) |
| Mintage | 1973 J - - 7 750 000 1973 J - Proof - 250 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4879111260 |
| Comments |
