| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3.29 g |
| Dimensions | 19.04 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Emblem of the GDR (German Democratic Republic) (a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and yellow) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK |
| Reverse description | Face value and two oak leaves and the mintmark above the value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | A 5 PFENNIG 1972 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 A - - |
| Catalog ID | 1296034760 |
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