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5 Deutsche Mark
🇩🇪 Germany · 5 Deutsche Mark · 1948–1994
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mintage | 30,216,000 Combined across issues: D 7,854,000; F 9,054,000; G 5,244,000; J 8,064,000; Proof issues: 216,000 |
| Edge | Lettered (EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT) |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Wolfgang Theodor Doehm |
| Reference | KM# 140.1, J# 415, Schön# 139, AKS# 104 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-DEU-23585 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1978 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark coins were minted?
30,216,000 were struck (Combined across issues: D 7,854,000; F 9,054,000; G 5,244,000; J 8,064,000; Proof issues: 216,000).
What is a 1978 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark made of?
Copper-nickel clad nickel, weighing 10 g.
What is the melt value of a 1978 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark?
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 1978 Germany 5 Deutsche Mark 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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