Münze Deutschland

10 Euro (Max Planck) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Max Planck, 150th Anniversary of Birth

Germany

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 1,728,600

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

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #272

Numista: #13200

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.81

Bullion value: $46.67

Inflation-adjusted value: 14.32 EUR

Obverse

Description:

The stylized federal eagle, symbol of German sovereignty, is flanked by EU stars. Below are "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" and "10 EURO". To the eagle's right are the Stuttgart mintmark "F" and the issue year.

Inscription:

F

2008

BUNDESREPUBLIK

DEUTSCHLAND

10 EURO

Translation:

F

2008

FEDERAL REPUBLIC

OF GERMANY

10 EURO

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Michael Otto

Reverse

Description:

Left profile of Max Planck with a radiation spectrum, noting his 150th birthday. He won the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics and is a founder of quantum mechanics.

Inscription:

150. GEBURTSTAG MAX PLANCK

Script: Latin

Engraver: Michael Otto