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20 Mark 85th Birthday of Ernst Thälmann
1971 year| Copper-nickel | 15 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 20 Mark (20 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Ernst Thälmann, leader of the German Communist Party, who was personally executed on Hitler's orders in 1944
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERNST THÄLMANN
1886-1944
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *
Comment
Formerly AKS# 723 and AKS# 423.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1971 to commemorate the 85th birthday of Ernst Thälmann, a prominent German politician who was the leader of the Communist Party of Germany during the Weimar Republic and later imprisoned by the Nazi regime. The coin features an image of Thälmann on one side and the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic on the other. It was made of copper-nickel and weighs 15 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 A | 10003431 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Mark (85th Birthday of Ernst Thälmann) 1971 coin.
