| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | H. Rodewald |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#102, Schön#101, J#1601, AKS#122 |
| Obverse description | Date divided by the national emblem. Lettering underneath with denomination below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1985
DRESDEN, AN DEINEN
WUNDEN SIEHT MAN
DIE QUAL DER NAMENLOSEN,
DIE HIER VERBRANNT
IM HÖLLENFEUER
AUS MENSCHENHAND
DDR 5 MARK
A (Translation: 1985 Dresden, in your wounds we see the pain of the nameless, who here burned in hellfire by the hand of humans GDR 5 Mark A) |
| Reverse description | Destroyed Frauenkirche Dresden |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1945
13. FEBRUAR
DRESDEN
R (Translation: 1945 13 February Dresden R) |
| Edge | Smooth with inscriptions |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 A - 25,900 melted - 251 000 1985 A - Proof - 8 476 |
| Catalog ID | 2715498990 |
| Comments |
