Germany 5 mark, 1973

500th Anniversary - Birth of Nicholas Copernicus

Information

NumberKM# 136
CountryGermany
PeriodWest Germany (FRG) (1948 - 1989)
CurrencyGerman mark
Coin typeCommemorative coins
Denomination5 mark
Melt value11.2 XAGg x 0.625 = 11.7 USD
Year1973
Subject500th Anniversary - Birth of Nicholas Copernicus
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'IN MEDIO OMNIUM RESIDET SOL'
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.625
Weight (g)11.2
Diameter (mm)29
Thickness (mm)2.07

Obverse:

5 mark 1973, Germany (500th Anniversary - Birth of Nicholas Copernicus)

Coat of arms 

Legend
1973
5 DEUTSCHE MARK
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Creators: Reinhart Heinsdorff

Reverse

5 mark 1973, Germany (500th Anniversary - Birth of Nicholas Copernicus)

Anniversary  Great people  Space 

Legend
1473 - 1543
ERDE
JVPITER
MARS
MERKVR
NIKOLAUS KOPERNIKUS
SATVRN
SPHÄRE DER FIXSTERNE
VENVS

Creators: Reinhart Heinsdorff

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Germany, HamburgJ7.750.000+250.000


Collection

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