10 Euro (Archaeopteryx) – Germany
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150 Years of Discovery of Archaeopteryx prehistoric remains
Germany
Obverse
Description:
The stylized federal eagle and twelve EU stars are centered on the coin. Above is "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". Below are "Silber 625", the Berlin mint mark "A", the year 2011, and the face value "10 EURO".
Inscription:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
A 2011 10 EURO
SILBER 625
A 2011 10 EURO
SILBER 625
Translation:
Federal Republic of Germany
A 2011 10 Euro
Silver 625
A 2011 10 Euro
Silver 625
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Barbara Gunhild Ruppel
Reverse
Description:
A reconstructed Archaeopteryx skeleton, one of the first birds, discovered in Germany in 1861. The surrounding inscription marks "150 years of the discovery of the Archaeopteryx," with text noting its origin: "Solnhofen Eichstätt, over 150 million years ago."
Inscription:
150 JAHRE ENTDECKUNG DES URVOGELS ARCHAEOPTERYX
SOLNHOFEN
EICHSTATT
VOR 150 MIO.
JAHREN
BR
SOLNHOFEN
EICHSTATT
VOR 150 MIO.
JAHREN
BR
Translation:
150 YEARS DISCOVERY OF THE UR-BIRD ARCHAEOPTERYX
SOLNHOFEN
EICHSTÄTT
150 MILLION
YEARS AGO
SOLNHOFEN
EICHSTÄTT
150 MILLION
YEARS AGO
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Barbara Gunhild Ruppel
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Legend:
ARCHAEOPTERYX - ZEUGE DER EVOLUTION
Translation:
Archaeopteryx - Witness of Evolution
Language: German
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A | 223,000 | Proof |
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