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400 years of modern calculating - Adam Ries Annaberg
| Location | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Weight | 30.59 g |
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| Obverse description | Bearded bust of Adam Ries facing slightly right, wearing a period hat, in high relief. A shield bearing his coat of arms with the initials 'AR' appears to the right in the field. The circular legend around the rim reads 'ADAM RIES 1492-1559 · RECHENMEISTER IN ANNABERG ·'. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a counting board (Rechenbrett) with rows of counters in relief, flanked by decorative floral elements. Above the board, the date '1984' flanks a circular logo of the BFA Numismatik. Below the board, the issuer inscription 'BFA NUMISMATIK KARL-MARX-STADT' appears in the field, with the engraver's name 'KÖNIG' beneath. A decorative scrollwork ornament runs along the lower rim. The circular legend along the upper rim reads 'VIER JAHRHUNDERTE RECHENTECHNIK'. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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