10 Euro (Carl Spitzweg) – Germany
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Carl Spitzweg - 200th Anniversary of Birth
Germany
Obverse
Description:
The stylized federal eagle, symbol of German sovereignty, under the EU's twelve stars. To the left is the face value "10 EURO" and the Munich mintmark "D". Below are "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" and the year.
Inscription:
10 EURO BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 2008
Translation:
10 EURO FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 2008
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Hannes Dauer
Reverse
Description:
Carl Spitzweg (1808–1885), a German poet and painter, created over 1,500 works including "The Poor Poet."
Inscription:
CARL SPITZWEG 1808-1885
Script: Latin
Engraver: Hannes Dauer
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Legend:
ACH, DIE VERGANGENHEIT IST SCHÖN
Translation:
Ah, the past is beautiful.
Language: German
Categories
| Person> Artist |
| Art> Literature |
| Art> Painting |
| Event> Birth anniversary |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Munich | D |
🌱 Fairly Common