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20 Mark Ernst Abbe
1980 year| Silver (.500) | 20.92 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 20 Mark (20 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 20.92 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41615 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Early optical instrument, dates below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERNST ABBE
1840 * 1905
Engravers: V. Beier, J. Rieß
Edge
Lettering: 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *
Comment
Ernst Abbe was a German physicist and industrialist. He developed the theory of microscopic image formation (1872) and developed the condenser to improve image quality.-kadzuma-
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1980 German Democratic Republic 20 Mark coin featuring Ernst Abbe is that it was designed by artist Heinz Gödecke, who was a prominent sculptor and coin designer in East Germany. Gödecke's design features a portrait of Ernst Abbe, a renowned German physicist and mathematician, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts an image of the Jena Observatory, where Abbe worked and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. The coin's unique design and the use of silver make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of German history and culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Mark (Ernst Abbe) 1980 coin.
