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20 Mark (Friedrich Engels) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of Birth of Engels

Germany

Context

Year: 1970

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 20.9 g

Silver weight: 13.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 62.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #28

Numista: #43355

Value

Exchange value: 20 DDM

Bullion value: $37.37

Inflation-adjusted value: 89.51 DDM

Obverse

Description:

Friedrich Engels in left profile.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

1970 20 MARK

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

1970 20 MARK

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

FRIEDRICH ENGELS 1820 - 1895

LG

Script: Latin

Engravers: G. Lichtenfeld, G. Gnauck

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	A	100,000
1970	A	—	Proof

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