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DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHEREPUBLIK 5PFENNIG####
Designer: Rudi Högner
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Plain
Designer: Rudi Högner
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Plain
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KM# 8: Germany 1 Pfennig (1960 - 1990)
KM# 10: Germany 10 Pfennig (1963 - 1990)

General

WCDB ID
640
Country
Flag: German Democratic Republic Germany
Denomination
5 Pfennig
Value
1⁄20 East German mark (DDM)
Dates
AD1968 - 1990

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
1.10 g
Diameter
19.00 mm
Thickness
1.80 mm
Composition
Al
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Achievement / Coat of Arms / Crest / Emblem / Heraldry Oat / Rice / Rye / Wheat Hammer 6-Pointed Star Leaf

References

Wikipedia
East German mark
Krause-Mischler
KM# 9
Numista
N# 1926

Related Coins

Concurrent
1 Pfennig : KM# 8 (1960 - 1990)
10 Pfennig : KM# 10 (1963 - 1990)