1 Deutsche Mark 1956-1963

Weight

2.4 g

Diameter

25 mm

Thickness

2.1 mm

Material

Aluminium

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Smooth with imprints (13 small 6-rays stars).

Technique

Milled

Front design

State emblem (hammer and a compass, surrounded by wreath of ears with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and gold).

Back design

Value flanked by oak leaves, mintmark above.

Year of Minting

1956-1963

Ruling authority

Democratic Republic (1949-1990)

Mint location

A Berlin , Germany (1280-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE * REPUBLIK * Reverse: A 1 DEUTSCHE MARK 1963

Context

A few different dies are known. There are many differences between dies, here marked those, which are enough for attribution. Obverse Die 1 - small embossed and spaced grains, at the bottom stalks snuggle to short ribbon. Die 2 - large flat grains, at the bottom stalks protrude from long ribbon. Reverse Die 1956 - embossed font, small serifs at the right top of K to MARK. Die 1962 - flat font, small serifs at the right top of K to MARK. Die 1963 - flat font, very long serif at the right top of K to MARK. Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev. Combinations Obv. Die 1 + Rev. 1956. Obv. Die 1 + Rev. 1962. Obv. Die 2 + Rev. 1963.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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