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title: Thomas Müntzer Commemorative Coin
author: Jobel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15247/thomas-muntzer-commemorative-coin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Thomas Müntzer Commemorative Coin
_Authored by Jobel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15247.png)
## Image Caption
A [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) issued by East Germany in 1989 commemorating 500 years since the birth of [Thomas Müntzer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thomas_Muntzer/) (l. c. 1489-1525), the German theologian and apocalyptic preacher who became one of the leaders of the [German Peasants' War](https://www.worldhistory.org/German_Peasants'_War/) (1524-1525).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jobel. (2022, February 11). Thomas Müntzer Commemorative Coin. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jobel. "Thomas Müntzer Commemorative Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 11, 2022. .
### MLA
Jobel. "Thomas Müntzer Commemorative Coin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Feb 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20-Mark-M%C3%BCntzer-1.jpg) by [**Jobel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20-Mark-M%C3%BCntzer-1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 February 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.