| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 5 Mark (5 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 9.6 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Bettina Klink von Woyski, Wilfried Klink |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#120, Schön#118, J#1618, AKS#130 |
| 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 1988 5 MARK |
| Reverse description | Celebration of the maiden voyage of the `Saxonia` locomotive in 1839. Illustration of the locomotive. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ERSTE DEUTSCHE FERNEISENBAHN
SAXONIA (Translation: First German long distance railway) |
| Edge | Smooth with lettering |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 A - 95,000 melted - 496 800 1988 A - Proof - 3 200 |
| Catalog ID | 2781863880 |
| Comments |
