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The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany), starting on 13 August 1961, the Wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989. Its demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1992. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the "death strip") that contained anti-vehicle trenches, "fakir beds" and other defenses.
The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the "Anti-Fascist Protective Wall" by GDR authorities, implying that the NATO countries and West Germany in particular were considered equal to "fascists" by GDR propaganda. The West Berlin city government sometimes referred to it as the "Wall of Shame"—a term coined by mayor Willy Brandt—while condemning the Wall's restriction on freedom of movement.
Artist: Valerio De Seta
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Depicts the Berlin Wall with a colourful, stylised graphic mural. The country name and the date of the issue above, and the engraver's name below. REPUBBLICA ITALIANA |
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Depicts a colourful mural that hits the Berlin Wall in an explosion of colours and cement fragments breaking up to open up a breach in which the dove of peace appears. The value in the centre, the mintmark (R) on the right, and the inscription in Italian "30th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall" around. 30° ANNIVERSARIO DELLA CADUTA DEL MURO DI BERLINO |
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