Moneta's Temple and Gallery

D.D.R. 5 Pf. 1st Yr - 1948 - BU

Moneta — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:40:26 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Deutches Demokratishe Republic - or East Germany for short. The issues of 1948 were the first for this new nation born out of the ashes of World War II. Here's a nicely struck Brilliant Uncirculated.

East Germany 50 Pf. - 1950

Moneta — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:26:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Democratic Republic of Germany (East Germany). 50 Pfennigs with factory and agricultural scene. This is the scarcer aluminum-bronze version of 1949 - 1950. The extremely rare 1949 is considered a pattern. This example is a nice AU+ with BU's going for very much higher prices.

EAST GERMANY~10 Mark 1989 A

Zantetsuken — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:24:05 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: 40th Anniversary of the German Democratic Republic/Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany). Mint: East Berlin

DDR - Karl Marx 20 Mark

Moneta — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:45:16 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Karl Marx. The more famous of the Marx-Engels duo. They wrote "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital" to set out a model for a non-capitalist economic system. The system has been tried, as well as human nature will allow, and has been found wanting. The authoritarian governments the system has inspired has killed millions of people, either through the murder of political opponents, or the outright mismanagement of agricultural production. The Marxist-Communist system is a massive failure. Only a few die-hard oppressive countries attempt to adhere to strict communism and they are among the poorest in the world today.

DDR 70th Anniversary of Communism

Moneta — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:29:44 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: A medal issue for the 70th Anniversary of Communism in East Germany. Presents a bold hammer and sickle with star. With the "Kreis 10" reference this may be related to one of the DDR's bogus elections.

E. Germany - Engels

Moneta — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:26:03 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Part of the huge issue of DDR commemorative coinage spanning 5 - 20 Marks, this one celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Engles. He, with Karl Marx, were responsible for the "Communist Manifesto." You'll see the Marx issue here as well. Their economic model, for the countries that have tried it, has been a failure. Both coins have an issue of 100,000 each.

EAST GERMANY~20 Mark Silver 1990 A

Zantetsuken — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:53:33 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Opening of the Berlin Wall. Last issue before German unification. Mint: East Berlin

EAST GERMANY~5 Mark 1972 A

Zantetsuken — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:51:02 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: View of Meissen. Mint: East Berlin