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20 Mark (Ernst Abbe) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75th Anniversary - Death of Ernst Abbe, physicist

Germany

Context

Year: 1980

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 45,500

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 20.92 g

Silver weight: 10.46 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #78

Numista: #41615

Value

Exchange value: 20 DDM

Bullion value: $29.73

Inflation-adjusted value: 55.61 DDM

Obverse

Description:

State emblem and denomination separated by legend.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE

DEMOKRATISCHE

REPUBLIK

20 MARK

1980

Translation:

GERMAN

DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC

20 MARK

1980

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Early optical instrument.

Inscription:

ERNST ABBE

1840 * 1905

Script: Latin

Engravers: V. Beier, J. Rieß

Edge

Lettering:20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *

Legend:

20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	40,000
1980	—	5,500	Proof

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