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| Location | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Frontal view of the Museum für Naturkunde building in relief, depicting its classical facade with arched windows and ornamental detailing. The legend above reads '100 JAHRE' flanked by the dates '1889' and '1989', with 'MUSEUM FÜR NATURKUNDE' and 'DER HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITÄT ZU BERLIN' inscribed in the lower field. The mint mark 'A' appears in the exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Relief depiction of an Archaeopteryx lithographica fossil skeleton in the central field, showing the characteristic spread wings, long tail, and clawed feet of the transitional bird-dinosaur. The curved legend 'ARCHAEOPTERYX LITHOGRAPHICA' arcs along the upper periphery, with the word 'Urvogel' inscribed in the lower left field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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