750 years of Berlin - city seal, 20 Mark coin 1987, GDR

For the 750th anniversary of Berlin, the GDR issued a 20 mark coin on March 26, 1987. The face of the coin shows the city seal. The 20-mark coin was minted from 625 silver in the minting quality uncirculated.

In 1987 Berlin celebrated its 750th anniversary as a city. Although there was rapprochement between East and West, joint celebrations were out of the question. Each part of the separated city celebrated for itself.

In a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate, the incumbent US President Reagan called on the Soviet head of state: “Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. ”