🇩🇪 1977 Germany 5 Pfennig Coin – Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)

🔹 Year: 1977

🔹 Issuer: Federal Republic of Germany

🔹 Period: Federal Republic (1949–2001)

🔹 Denomination: 5 Pfennig (0.05 Deutsche Mark)

🔹 Currency: Deutsche Mark (DEM)

🔹 Composition: Brass-clad steel (90% Iron, 10% Brass)

🔹 Weight: 3.00 g

🔹 Diameter: 18.5 mm

🔹 Thickness: 1.7 mm

🔹 Shape: Round

🔹 Edge: Milled

🔹 Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑)

🔹 Designer: Adolf Jäger

🔹 References: KM# 107, J# 382, Schön# 105

🔹 Demonetized: 31 December 2001

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🪙 Design Details

Obverse:

An oak seedling above the date, symbolizing growth and renewal of Germany.

Lettering: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND ·1977·

Engraver: Adolf Jäger

Reverse:

Mintmark between two rye ears above the denomination 5 PFENNIG.

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💬 Additional Information

A classic pre-Euro German coin from the Deutsche Mark era — perfect for collectors, educators, or anyone interested in 20th-century European numismatics.

📦 Carefully packaged and shipped with protection.