5 Mark 1972, Brahms [Germany / GDR]

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Reverse
At the top, the name of the German composer Johannes Brahms in German: 'JOHANNES BRAHMS'. In the central part, a musical staff with a clef and notes. At the bottom, the composer's years of life in two lines: '1833 / 1897'.
Obverse
At the top, along the outer circle, the country name German Democratic Republic in German: 'DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK'. At the bottom, the inscription '1972 5 MARK' — the year of issue and the denomination 'five marks'. The inscriptions are separated by two raised elements in the form of a six-pointed star. In the central part, the coat of arms of the GDR: a hammer and compass superimposed on each other, surrounded by a wreath of wheat ears, bound at the base with ribbons.