| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.07 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Bodo Braschat |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#122, Schön#121, J#1620, AKS#132 |
| Obverse description | Emblem of the German Democratic Republic, the mintmark, issuing year and value |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
A
· 1988 5 MARK · (Translation: GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC A · 1988 5 MARK ·) |
| Reverse description | Illustration of a bronze named `Flute Player` (1936), a work from the German expressionist sculptor born 1870 in Rostock |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ERNST BARLACH 1870-1938 |
| Edge | Smooth with value repeated four times |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 A - - 51 601 1988 A - Proof - 3 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7729050170 |
| Comments |
