German Coins GDR 20 Mark 1972 Friedrich Schiller
Commemorative issue: Friedrich von Schiller
Obverse: The National Emblem of the German Democratic Republic (a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye) and the face value of 20 Mark.
Lettering: DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK 1972 20 MARK
Reverse: Bust of Friedrich Schiller.
Lettering: FRIEDRICH v. SCHILLER 1759 1805
Edge: Smooth with inscription.
Lettering: 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK * 20 MARK *
Year: 1972.
Value: 20 Mark (20 DDM).
Metal: Copper-nickel.
Weight: 15 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Thickness: 2.38 mm.
Shape: Round.
Friedrich Schiller
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, 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.