The coin's center features the stylized federal eagle beneath twelve EU stars. Surrounding this are "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", the year "2011", the Munich mint mark "D", and the face value "10 EURO". Below the value, "Silber 625" indicates its silver content to distinguish it from the cupronickel version.
Centered is Till the Mischievous, a German literary figure from 1511. Above, on the listel, is "500 JAHRE TILL EULENSPIEGEL." The artist's initials "FB" are below.