2 Mark
Features
| Issuer |
German Democratic Republic
(Germany)  |
|---|---|
| Period |
Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1972-1990 |
| Value | 2 Mark (2 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Number | N# 2030 |
| References | KM# 48 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. |
Obverse
State emblem (hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and yellow)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE
* REPUBLIK *
Translation: German Democratic Republic
Reverse
Face value and oak leaves
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 MARK 1979
Edge
Reeded
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1972 A | 3 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
0.7% | ||||||||||||
| 1974 A | 
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5 790 000 | $ 0.07 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.10 | $ 6.80 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
11% | |||||||
| 1975 A | 32 464 000 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.70 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
41% | ||||||
| 1977 A | 27 859 000 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
36% | |||||||
| 1978 A | 23 415 000 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.99 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.60 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
29% | ||||||
| 1979 A | 985 000 | $ 0.26 | $ 2.60 | $ 2.80 | $ 2.90 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
3% | ||||||||
| 1979 A | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.17% | ||||||||||||
| 1980 A | 1 018 999 | $ 0.94 | $ 2.90 | $ 4.70 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
3% | |||||||||
| 1980 A | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.2% | ||||||||||||
| 1981 A | 939 000 | $ 2.90 | $ 3.70 | $ 4.70 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
3% | |||||||||
| 1981 A | 40 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.12% | |||||||||||
| 1982 A |
|
60 488 000 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.40 | $ 2.10 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
29% | |||||
| 1982 A | 2 500 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1983 A | 1 030 000 | $ 4.10 | $ 4.10 | $ 4.10 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
3% | |||||||||
| 1983 A | 2 550 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.15% | |||||||||||
| 1984 A |
|
6 000 | $ 36 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
1.0% | ||||||||||
| 1984 A | 3 015 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.17% | |||||||||||
| 1985 A | 1 310 000 | $ 0.59 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
1.9% | |||||||||||
| 1985 A | 2 816 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.15% | |||||||||||
| 1986 A | 1 000 000 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
1.0% | ||||||||||||
| 1986 A | 2 800 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.15% | |||||||||||
| 1987 A |
|
30 000 | $ 23 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
in Sets only | 0.7% | |||||||||
| 1987 A | 2 345 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.17% | |||||||||||
| 1988 A |
|
15 000 | $ 17 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
in Sets only | 0.8% | |||||||||
| 1988 A | 2 300 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.12% | |||||||||||
| 1989 A | 46 000 | $ 9.40 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
0.8% | |||||||||||
| 1989 A | 2 300 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Proof | 0.12% | |||||||||||
| 1990 A |
|
14 000 | $ 31 | KM# 48Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
in Sets only | 0.6% | |||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 880 
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30 Aug 2023 | 1982 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 1196
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27 Mar 2026 | 1984 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 37.15
(EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 182 Lot 779
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6 Feb 2026 | 1984 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 42.96
(EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 177 Lot 946
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6 Dec 2025 | 1984 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 35.99
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 630
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8 Mar 2025 | 1984 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 629
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8 Mar 2025 | 1984 A – KM# 48 | UNC |
USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 1197
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27 Mar 2026 | 1987 A – KM# 48 – in Sets only | UNC |
USD 27.86
(EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 177 Lot 947
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6 Dec 2025 | 1987 A – KM# 48 – in Sets only | UNC |
USD 20.90
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 152 Lot 631
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8 Mar 2025 | 1987 A – KM# 48 – in Sets only | UNC |
USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 177 Lot 948
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6 Dec 2025 | 1988 A – KM# 48 – in Sets only | UNC |
USD 41.80
(EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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