We will continue a series about silver commemoratives issued by the Federal Republic of Germany when the Mark was the legal tender.
The first one was a 1952 5 Mark commemorating the 100th anniversary of the "Germanisches Nationalmuseum" in Nuremberg and the last was a 2001 10 Mark commemorating the 750th anniversary of the "Katharinenkloster" and the 50th anniversary of the "Naval Museum" in Stralsund.
I only have a few of the 5 Mark commemoratives and I will show them in no particular order.
Each 5 Mark weights 11.2g with 62.5% silver purity and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
Today we will see the 1978 5 Mark commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the death of Balthasar Neumann.
Johann Balthasar Neumann (1687 - 1753) was a German engineer and architect who was the foremost master of the late Baroque style.
Among his works we find the Würzburg Residence (one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe) and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (Vierzehnheiligen).
The reverse shows the inside of the Vierzehnheiligen.
The obverse shows an eagle facing left, emblem of Germany.
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