German Democratic Republic 20 Mark, 1971
85th Birthday of Ernst Thälmann
Information
Country
German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
Currency
Mark
(1948 – 1990)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
20 Mark
Year
1971
Ruler
Democratic Republic
(1949–1990)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15
Diameter (mm)
33
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Mark from German Democratic Republic. Issued in 1971. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 33 mm and weighs 15 g.
- Obverse
- Emblem of the GDR with denomination (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC A 1971 20 MARK)
- Reverse
- Ernst Thälmann, leader of the German Communist Party, who was personally executed on Hitler's orders in 1944
- Edge
- Plain with incuse lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 A | 10M | € 2,20 | € 3,00 | € 3,00 | € 3,10 | € 4,10 | 5,117,914 melted |
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