| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1969-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Dimensions | 22.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.94 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Axel Bertram |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1991 |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11, J#1511a, J#1511b, AKS#7 |
| Obverse description | The emblem of the German Democratic Republic, also known as East Germany (hammer and a compass, surrounded by wreath of ears with a ribbon). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE
* REPUBLIK * (Translation: German Democratic Republic) |
| Reverse description | Value above date, mintmark if present at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 PFENNIG 1969 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - - 167 168 134 1971 - - 24 562 709 1972 A - - 5 006 887 1973 A - - 2 524 000 1974 A - - 7 458 000 1979 A - - 292 000 1979 A - Proof - 1980 A - - 2 190 000 1980 A - Proof - 1981 A - - 983 000 1981 A - Proof - 40 1982 A - - 10 458 000 1982 A - Proof - 2 500 1983 A - - 25 809 000 1983 A - Proof - 2 550 1984 A - - 25 009 000 1984 A - Proof - 3 015 1985 A - - 1 559 000 1985 A - Proof - 2 816 1986 A - - 1 147 000 1986 A - Proof - 2 800 1987 A - In Sets only - 20 000 1987 A - Proof - 2 345 1988 A - In Sets only - 15 000 1988 A - Proof - 2 300 1989 A - - 14 690 000 1989 A - Proof - 2 300 1990 A - In Sets only - 13 600 |
| Catalog ID | 3029405850 |
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