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20 Mark (G. E. Lessing) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of Birth of G. E. Lessing

Germany

Context

Year: 1979

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 45,521

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 20.9 g

Silver weight: 10.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #74

Numista: #43363

Value

Exchange value: 20 DDM

Bullion value: $29.91

Inflation-adjusted value: 57.86 DDM

Obverse

Description:

East German coat of arms with country name above and value below.

Inscription:

· DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK ·

1979 20 MARK

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

1979 20 MARK

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

A scene from Lessing's 1779 play "Nathan the Wise," featuring Sultan Saladin, Nathan, and a Templar.

Inscription:

1729 1781

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM

LESSING

Script: Latin

Engraver: Axel Bertram

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	A	41,000
1979	A	4,521	Proof

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