Obverse: The German heraldic eagle is depicted dividing the year “1975” at the top of the coin. Below it appears the denomination “5 DEUTSCHE MARK”, with the inscription “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” around the edge.
Reverse: A decorative geometric pattern is shown. In the center is the two-line inscription “EUROPÄISCHES DENKMALSCHUTZJAHR”, with the year “1975” below.
About the coin: This is a commemorative 5 Mark silver coin issued in Germany in 1975 to mark the European Year for the Protection of Historic Monuments, struck in .625 silver, with a total weight of 11.2 g, a diameter of 29 mm and a pure silver content of approximately 7.00 g, featuring a smooth edge with the inscription “ZUKUNFT FÜR UNSERE VERGANGENHEIT”.
