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5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn)
🇩🇪 Germany · 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn)
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mintage | 5,000,000 Proof issues: 350,000 |
| Edge | Lettered (ERSTE SPALTUNG DES URANKERNS 1938) |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Helmut Stromsky |
| Reference | KM# 151, J# 426, Schön# 150 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-DEU-23074 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1979 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn) coins were minted?
5,000,000 were struck (Proof issues: 350,000).
What is a 1979 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn) made of?
nickel, weighing 10 g.
What is the melt value of a 1979 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1979 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark (Otto Hahn) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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