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| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Weight | 3.29 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the state emblem of the German Democratic Republic centrally positioned in the field: a hammer and compass superimposed on a wreath of grain, bound at the base with a ribbon. The emblem is rendered in crisp relief against a smooth field. The circular legend DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK runs along the periphery, separated by small five-pointed stars at the base flanking the word REPUBLIK. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large, bold numeral '5' dominating the central field, flanked on either side by stylized laurel branches rendered in low relief. The denomination inscription PFENNIG appears in block capitals beneath the numeral, with the date 1972 positioned in the lower field below the denomination. The mint mark 'A' for the Berlin Mint is struck at the top of the field above the numeral. |
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