20 Mark - Friedrich von Schiller (1972)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Mark |
| Catalog Number | KM# 40 |
| Weight (g) | 15 |
| Diameter (mm) | 33 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.38 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Lettering:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
1972 20 MARK
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
1972 20 MARK
Reverse
Lettering:
1759 1805
FRIEDRICH
v. SCHILLER
Description:
Friedrich von Schiller facing right.
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
1759 1805
FRIEDRICH
v. SCHILLER
Description:
Friedrich von Schiller facing right.
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
Edge
Lettering:
20 MARK
Description:
Plain with denomination.
20 MARK
Description:
Plain with denomination.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 A | 7,480,378 | Unknown |