225th anniversary of Georg Friedrich Handel's death, 20 Mark coin 1984, GDR

The 20-Mark commemorative coin for the 225th anniversary of the death of the composer Georg Friedrich Händel was minted in 1984. The face of the coin shows a portrait of Handel. It was minted from 500 silver and weighs 20.9g.

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759) was a Baroque composer and is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time. He not only wrote operas and oratorios, including MESSIAH with the world-famous choir "Halleluja", but also church music and numerous works for orchestra. .