Germany 5 Mark coins catalog with values online

 

5 Mark 1874-1876

 

Circulated in the German Empire and the Prussian Kingdom
 Emperor - Wilhelm I (1871-1888)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 38 mm.
Weight - 27.77 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1874, 1875, 1876
Mintmarks - A (Berlin), B (Hanover), C (Frankfurt)


Obverse:
Crowned Imperial Eagle
Legend: FÜNF MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE MARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Head of emperor Wilhelm I facing right
Legend: WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V PREUSSEN (WILHELM GERMAN EMPEROR KING OF PRUSSIA) / mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "Gott Mit Uns" ("God with us")

Krause catalog number - KM#503

Coins price in "VF" - $50-70

 

 

5 Mark 1888

 

Circulated in the German Empire and the Prussian Kingdom
 Emperor - Friedrich III (1888)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 38 mm.
Weight - 27.77 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1888
Mintmarks - A (Berlin)


Obverse:
Crowned Imperial Eagle
Legend: FÜNF MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE MARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Head of emperor Friedrich III facing right
Legend: FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V PREUSSEN (FRIEDRICH GERMAN EMPEROR KING OF PRUSSIA) / mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "Gott Mit Uns" ("God with us")

Krause catalog number - KM#512

Coins price in "VF" - $100-120

 

 

5 Mark 1891-1908

 

Circulated in the German Empire and the Prussian Kingdom
 Emperor - Wilhelm II (1888-1918)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 38 mm.
Weight - 27.77 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1907
Mintmarks - A (Berlin)


Obverse:
Crowned Imperial Eagle
Legend: FÜNF MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE MARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Head of emperor Wilhelm II facing right
Legend: WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V PREUSSEN (WILHELM II GERMAN EMPEROR KING OF PRUSSIA) / mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "Gott Mit Uns" ("God with us")

Krause catalog number - KM#523

Coins price in "XF" - $100-150

 

 

5 Mark 1901 200th Anniversary of Kingdom

 

Used in the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia

Emperor - Wilhelm II (1888-1918)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - commemorative coin

Composition - Silver 0.900
Diameter - 38 mm.
Weight - 27.77 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1901
Mint mark - A (Berlin)


Obverse:
Crowned imperial eagle with shield on the breast
Legend: FÜNF MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE MARK / GERMAN STATE) 1901

Reverse:
Busts of Friedrich II and Wilhelm II in uniform on the left
Legend: FRIEDRICH I 1701 WILHELM II 1901


Edge: Inscription - "GOTT MIT UNS" ("GOD WITH US")

Krause catalog number - KM#526

Coin price in "UNC" - $100-120

 

 

5 Mark 1913-1914

 

Circulated in the German Empire and the Prussian Kingdom
 Emperor - Wilhelm II (1888-1918)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 38 mm.
Weight - 27.77 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1913, 1914
Mintmarks - A (Berlin)


Obverse:
Crowned Imperial Eagle
Legend: FÜNF MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE MARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Bust of emperor Wilhelm II in uniform facing right
Legend: WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V PREUSSEN (WILHELM II GERMAN EMPEROR KING OF PRUSSIA) / mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "Gott Mit Uns" ("God with us")

Krause catalog number - KM#536

Coins price in "UNC" - $40-60

 

 

5 Mark 1934 First Anniversary of Nazi Rule

 

German Reich (1933-1945)
Chancellor - Adolf Hitler (1934-1945)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - commemorative coin

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 13.88 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1934
Mintmarks - A (Berlin), D (Munich), E (Dresden), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Obverse:
Eagle divides date, denomination below
Legend: 5 REICHSMARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE REICMARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Potsdam Garrison Church
Legend: 21 MARZ 1933 / mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ" ("COMMON GOOD COMES BEFORE SELF")

Krause catalog number - KM#82

Coins price in "VF" - $20-40

 

 

5 Mark 1934-1935

 

German Reich (1933-1945)
Chancellor - Adolf Hitler (1934-1945)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.900
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 13.88 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1934, 1935
Mintmarks - A (Berlin), D (Munich), E (Dresden), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Obverse:
Eagle divides date, denomination below
Legend: 5 REICHSMARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (FIVE REICMARK / GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Potsdam Garrison Church
Legend: mint mark


Edge: Inscription - "GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ" ("COMMON GOOD COMES BEFORE SELF")

Krause catalog number - KM#83

Coins price in "VF" - $10-15

 

 

5 Mark 1935-1936

 

German Reich (1933-1945)
Chancellor - Adolf Hitler (1934-1945)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coins

Composition - Silver 0.900
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 13.88 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1935, 1936
Mint mark - A (Berlin), D (Munich), E (Dresden), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Obverse:
Eagle
Legend: REICHS 5 MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (GERMAN STATE) / Year

Reverse:
Big head right
Legend: PAUL VON HINDENBURG / 1847-1934


Edge: Inscription - GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ (COMMON GOOD COMES BEFORE SELF)

Krause catalog number - KM#86

Coin price in "XF" - $8-12

 

 

5 Mark 1936-1939

 

German Reich (1933-1945)
Chancellor - Adolf Hitler (1934-1945)

Currency - Mark=100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coins

Composition - Silver 0.900
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 13.88 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939
Mint mark - A (Berlin), D (Munich), E (Dresden), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Obverse:
Eagle over swastika in wreath
Legend: 5 REICHS MARK / DEUTSCHES REICH (GERMAN STATE) Year

Reverse:
Big head right
Legend: PAUL VON HINDENBURG / 1847-1934

Edge: Inscription - GEMEINNUTZ GEHT VOR EIGENNUTZ (COMMON GOOD COMES BEFORE SELF)

Krause catalog number - KM#94

Coin price in "XF" - $8-12

 

 

5 Mark 1951-1974 BRD

 

Federal Republic of Germany (BRD)

Currency - Mark (DM) =100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.625
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 11.2 g.
Alignment - medal

Years of coinage - 1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
Mintmarks - D (Munich), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Reverse:
Denomination and date
Legend: 5 / DEUTSCHE MARK / BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (5 GERMAN MARK / FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY) / Year, mint mark

Obverse:
Large Eagle
Legend: -


Edge: lettering "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM)

Krause catalog number - KM#112.1

Coins price in "VF" - $6-8

 

 

5 Mark 1972-1983 DDR

 

German Democratic Republic - DDR (1949-1990)

Currency - Mark (DM) =100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coins

Composition - Copper-nickel
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 9.70 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1972, 1981, 1983
Mint mark - A (Berlin)


Reverse:
City of Meissen
Legend: MEISSEN

Obverse:
State emblem
Legend: Year 5 MARK / DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK


Edge: Inscription "5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *"

Krause catalog number - KM#37

Coin price in "UNC" - $1-2

 

 

5 Mark 1971-1990 DDR

 

German Democratic Republic - DDR (1949-1990)

Currency - Mark (DM) =100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coins

Composition - Copper-nickel
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 9.70 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Mint mark - A (Berlin)


Reverse:
Brandenburg Gate
Legend: BERLIN / HAUPSTADT DER DDR

Obverse:
State emblem
Legend: Year 5 MARK / DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK


Edge: Inscription "5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK * 5 MARK *"

Krause catalog number - KM#29

Coin price in "UNC" - $0.80-1.20

 

 

5 Mark 1975-2001 BRD

 

Federal Republic of Germany (BRD)

Currency - Mark (DM) =100 Pfennig
Type - circulation coins

Composition - Copper-nickel plated nickel
Diameter - 29 mm.
Weight - 10.0 grams
Alignment - Medal

Years of coinage - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Mint mark - D (Munich), F (Stuttgart), G (Karlsruhe), J (Hamburg)


Reverse:
Denomination within rounded square
Legend: 5 / DEUTSCHE MARK / BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Obverse:
Eagle
Legend: Year / Mint mark


Edge: Inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM)"

Krause catalog number - KM#140.1

Coin price in "UNC" - $3-4

 

 

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