| 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) | Heinrich Körner |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#125, J#399, Schön#122, Desel/Döle#163 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, the emblem of Germany, dividing the date by the neck and the denomination below containing the mintmark |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK · DEUTSCHLAND ·
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
19 69
G (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 5 German Mark 1969 G) |
| Reverse description | The bust of Theodor Fontane facing left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THEODOR FONTANE 1819-1898 + |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions |
| Mint | G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 G - KM#125.1 - 2 830 000 1969 G - KM#125.1 Proof - 170 000 1969 G - KM#125.2 Proof (Error: Incomplete nose and hair) - |
| Catalog ID | 8536582960 |
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