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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Seba79, post: 3227348, member: 70480&quot;]Well, there was a small change in the direction we were going. . . instead of the 3 Reichsmarks of <i>Nordhausen</i>, I have put the focus on this beautiful piece, this time, the 3 Reichsmarks of 1931 <i>&quot;Magdeburg&quot;</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one year type, marking the tricentennial of the reconstruction of the town of Magdeburg after its destruction in the Thirty Years War, was struck in small numbers in Berlin with a mintage of 100,000 plus a few proofs. The obverse shows a beautiful City View.</p><p><br /></p><p>During the Thirty Years&#039; War Magdeburg was destroyed by Tilly&#039;s troops on the 10. 5. 1631 stormed. And a fire broke out that lasted most of the day. The city, As a result, and as a result of the rage of the imperial Soldateska killed about 30,000 of the 36,000 inhabitants. It&#039;s still unclear what triggered the fire, but probably the attacking General Pappenheim had some houses burned down for military reasons. The fire spread so quickly that the soldiers were deprived of their prey. Magdeburg&#039;s mayor Otto von Guericke had the city rebuilt.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]841786[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse shows a city view of Magdeburg under the city coat of arms, which is framed by the dates &quot;1631&quot; and &quot;1931&quot;. The motif is bordered by a pearl circle, the inscription <b>&quot;WIEDERGEBURT NACH ZWIETRACHT UND NOT&quot;</b> , which means <b>&quot;REBIRTH AFTER DISCORD AND MISERY&quot;</b>, and the city name &quot;MAGDEBURG&quot; between two flowers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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