| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1976 |
| 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#144, J#419, Schön#143 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, emblem of Germany |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
1976 D (Translation: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 5 GERMAN MARK 1976 D) |
| Reverse description | Allegory based on Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen main piece, Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus, the greatest German novel from the 17th century |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HANS JACOB CHRISTOPH VON GRIMMELSHAUSEN 1621* 1676+ |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions of a part of the novel title `Der |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1976 D - - 7 750 000 1976 D - Proof - 250 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4169190580 |
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