Münze Deutschland

20 Euro (Draisine by Karl Drais) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the "Draisine" by Karl Drais

Germany

Context

Year: 2017

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 1,037,000

Material

Diameter: 32.5 mm

Weight: 18 g

Silver weight: 16.65 g

Thickness: 2.62 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #362

Numista: #117737

Value

Exchange value: 20 EUR = $23.63

Bullion value: $46.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 25.55 EUR

Obverse

Description:

German eagle centered, bordered above by "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" and below by twelve stars, value, metal, mint mark, and year.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

20 euro

G

SILBER 925

2017

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

20 euro

G

SILVER 925

2017

Script: Latin

Languages: German, English

Reverse

Description:

A man in historic clothing rides a draisine along a grassy path, with a horseless carriage and a volcanic eruption behind him.

Inscription:

LAUFMASCHINE VON KARL DRAIS

1817

Translation:

Running machine by Karl Drais

1817

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Friedrich Brenner

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions in hollow.

Legend:

200 JAHRE ZWEIRADPRINZIP

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	G	907,000
2017	G	130,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Germany

🌟 Uncommon