East Germany 1981-A mark

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck in Berlin for the communist regime of East Germany 1973-90. It was made in moderate numbers but collector demand for it is scanty, so the price is low.

Recorded mintage: 1,006,000 + 40 proofs.

Specification: 2.4 g, aluminum, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 35.2.

Source:

• Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1980-A pfennig
• 1980-A 5 pfennig
• 1980-A 10 pfennig
• 1980-A 20 pfennig
• 1981-A 5 pfennig
• 1981-A 50 pfennig
• 1981-A 5 mark, Brandenburg Gate
• 1987-A mark
• Coins and currency dated 1981