East Germany 20 Mark 1971 – Ernst Thälmann Cu-Ni 15g

• Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
• Period: Democratic Republic (1949–1990)
• Year: 1971
• Denomination: 20 Mark (20 DDM)
• Currency: Mark (1948–1990)
• Composition: Copper-nickel
• Weight: 15 g
• Diameter: 33 mm
• Thickness: 2.4 mm
• Obverse: Portrait of Ernst Thälmann facing left
• Reverse: National arms with denomination and year
• Edge: Reeded
• Technique: Milled
• Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
• Demonetized: 30 June 1990
• References: KM#34, Schön#33, J#1535, AKS#24, N#10540

This 20 Mark commemorative coin was issued in 1971 by the German Democratic Republic and features Ernst Thälmann, a prominent German communist leader of the early 20th century. The type circulated widely throughout the GDR until shortly before German reunification, forming part of the politically themed commemorative series of the era.

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Coin is in circulated condition.

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