1970 AD., Germany, Federal Republic, 200th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven commemorative, Stuttgart mint, 5 Mark, KM 127.
Germany, Federal Republic, 200th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven commemorative, engraver: Siegmund Schütz, Stuttgart mint ("F"), dated 1970 AD., issued 07.09.1971,
5 Mark (29 mm / 11,07 g), 0,625 silver, 11,20 g theor. mint weight, mintage 5.000.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑, plain, immerged lettered edge,
Obv.: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND / 19 - 70 / F / 5 - DEUTSCHE MARK , issuer, value and mint mark around eagle.
Rev.: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN / · 1770 - 1827 · , his head facing left.
Edge: plain with immerged inscription "ALLE MENSCHEN WERDEN BRÃœDER" ("All the people will be brothers") followed by two crossed leaves.
KM 127 ; J. 408 . (proof)
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
1970 F 4,800,000
1970 F 200,000 proof issue
German coins of the Federal Republic are produced at five different mints, coins from each of them can be identified by their mintmarks, A = Berlin, D = Munich, F = Stuttgart, G = Karlsruhe, J = Hamburg.
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the celebrated Missa solemnis), and songs.
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