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10 Euro (Gorch Fock II) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Gorch Fock II

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

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #274

Numista: #13202

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.81

Bullion value: $46.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 14.32 EUR

Obverse

Description:

Eagle over number.

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 10 EURO 2008 J

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany 10 Euro 2008 J

Language: German

Engraver: Frantisek Chochola

Reverse

Description:

Gorch Fock II – naval training vessel.

Inscription:

50 JAHRE GORCH FOCK

LÄNGE-89,32 m • BREITE-12 m • HÖHE-45,3 m

TIEFGANG-5,5 m • VERDRÄNGUNG-2002 t

Geschwindigkeit-17 kn (31 km/h)

TAKELUNGSART-BARK

STAPELLAUF

1958

Translation:

50 YEARS GORCH FOCK

LENGTH-89.32 m • WIDTH-12 m • HEIGHT-45.3 m

DRAFT-5.5 m • DISPLACEMENT-2002 t

SPEED-17 kn (31 km/h)

RIGGING TYPE-BARQUE

LAUNCH

1958

Language: German

Engraver: Frantisek Chochola