The coin's center features the stylized federal eagle under twelve EU stars. Surrounding this are "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", the year "2011", the Munich mint mark "D", and the face value "10 EURO". The "Silber 625" inscription is omitted to distinguish it from the silver 625‰ 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.