20 Mark Martin Luther - Pattern

Features

Issuer German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type Pattern
Year 1983
Value 20 Mark (20 DDM)
Currency Mark (1948-1990)
Composition Copper-nickel
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
313721
References J# 1591 P
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of Birth of Martin Luther

Obverse

Coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, legend and value surrounding. With punched in serial number

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
19 83
PROBE 078
20
MARK

Reverse

Portrait of Martin Luther wearing a toga and holding a Bible in his hands

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARTIN LUTHER * 1483 - 1546
R

Engraver: H. Rodewald

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983 A 100

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