Obverse: The German heraldic eagle is depicted above the denomination. The surrounding inscription reads “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND”, together with the year “1978” and the denomination “5 DEUTSCHE MARK”.
Reverse: A portrait of German statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Gustav Stresemann is shown facing left. To the left are the dates of his life “1878–1929”, with the name “GUSTAV STRESEMANN” below.
About the coin: This is a commemorative 5 Mark silver coin issued in Germany in 1978 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Stresemann. The coin is struck in .625 silver (37.5% copper), with a total weight of 11.2 g, a diameter of 29 mm and a pure silver content of approximately 7.00 g.
