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20 Mark Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
Year | 1979 |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Value | 20 Mark (20 DDM) |
Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
Composition | Silver (.500) |
Weight | 20.9 g |
Dimensions | 33.0 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Axel Bertram |
In circulation to | 1990 |
Reference(s) | KM#74 |
Obverse description | The arms of the German Democratic Republic with the country name around the rim and the denomination below |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | · DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
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1979 20 MARK (Translation: German Democratic Republic 1979 20 Mark) |
Reverse description | A scene from the play `Nathan the Wise` (written by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in 1779), depicting Sultan Saladin, Nathan the Wise and a Templar |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | 1729 1781
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM
LESSING |
Edge | Smooth with inscription |
Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
Mintage | 1979 A - - 41 000 1979 A - Proof - 4 521
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Catalog ID | 1145732190 |
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