Country:

Germany, Federal Republic

Series:

1950~2001 - DM Commemoratives

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes DE-000040
World Coins km 139

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Eagles | Philosophers | Seals (Emblems) | Stylized Animals

Issued on:

1974-12-04

Last issue date:

1974-12-04

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Bavarian State Mint (Bayerishe Hauptmunzamt), Munich, Germany (D Mint Mark)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

11.2 grams

Diameter:

29 mm

Face value:

5 DM - German mark

Known mintage:

7,750,000

Composition Details:

625/1000 Silver.2250 oz. ASW, 375/1000 copper

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Philatelic Product (Related): 250th birthday philosopher Immanuel Kant (Germany, Federal Republic, Germany, Federal Republic)
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Philatelic Product (Related): Immanuel Kant (Germany, Federal Republic, Germany, Federal Republic)

Description:

Front: Emblem (stylized eagle looking left) above
(state name & year) BUNDES- REPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND•1974
(bottom, value & mint mark) 5 DEUTSCHE MARK D (Munich)
legend: none
Back: Upper body Immanuel Kant (right)
* 22 April 1724 Königsberg, kingdom Prussia
(now Kaliningrad, Russia)
† 12 February 1804 (aged 79) Königsberg, kingdom Prussia
(now Kaliningrad, Russia)
buried: Königsberg Cathedral, 1880 chapel northeast corner
of the cathedral, become mausoleum on the same spot,
Kaliningrad, Russia
left of (life years & name)☆1724 †1804 IMMANUEL KANT
(bottom) signature
legend: none
Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse text:
ACHTUNG FUERS MORALISCHE GEZETZ • • •
Designer: Doris Waschk- Balz, Hamburg- Övelgönne