Obverse: The obverse features the federal coat of arms of Germany – a stylized eagle with outspread wings facing left. Around the edge is the inscription BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, and at the bottom – the denomination 5 DEUTSCHE MARK and the minting year 1965. The mint mark D, F, G, or J also appears.
Reverse: In the center of the reverse is a large numeral 5 indicating the coin’s denomination. At the top is the inscription DEUTSCHE MARK, and at the bottom – the year 1965 and the mint letter.
About the coin: This classic circulation coin was minted in the Federal Republic of Germany and belongs to the 1951–1974 series. It is made of 62.5% silver, with a total weight of 11.28 g and a fine silver content of approximately 7.05 g. Diameter – 29 mm. The edge features a raised inscription EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT – Germany’s national motto meaning Unity, Justice, and Freedom.
