Circulated condition with mild wear and light tarnish near edges. Details of the hammer, compass, and grain design remain visible and crisp. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.
Estimated Condition: Very Fine (VF)
This is an original 1952 East Germany (DDR) 5 Pfennig coin featuring the classic hammer and compass design surrounded by sheaves of grain — a powerful symbol of labor, science, and agriculture from early postwar East Germany.
It comes from my grandfather’s collection — he was an antique dealer in Austria.
Minted from aluminum-bronze, this coin was among the first issues of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik after World War II, making it an important piece of Cold War history.
A great collectible for those interested in European, socialist-era, or historical German coinage.
Please look at photos and judge for yourself.