5 Mark 500 Years Mail Services

Issuer German Democratic Republic
Year 1990
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 Mark (5 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 9.6 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.07 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Bettina Klink von Woyski
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#134, Schön#131, J#1631, AKS#136
Obverse description Emblem of the German Democratic Republic Berlin mint mark (A) Issuing date and value
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK A 1990 5 MARK
Reverse description Illustration of a 1880 four-passenger horsedrawn carriage. A hunting horn, emblem of the mail services.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 500 JAHRE POSTWESEN
(Translation: 500 years of the postal service)
Edge Smooth with value repeated four times.
Mint A
Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
Mintage 1990 A - - 392 720
1990 A - Proof - 4 200
Numisquare ID 2543727950
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