10 Deutsche Mark (Carl Zeiss' death) – Germany
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 100th anniversary of Carl Zeiss' death
Germany
Context
Year: 1988
Issuer: Germany 
Period:
(since 1949)
Currency:
(1948—2001)
Demonetization: 31 December 2001
Total mintage: 8,350,000
Material
Diameter: 32.5 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Silver weight: 9.69 g
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 62.5% Silver
Standard: Silver half ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #2954
Value
Exchange value: 10 DEM
Bullion value: $27.54
Inflation-adjusted value: 21.80 DEM
Obverse
Description:
German Federal Republic eagle, Stuttgart mint (F), face value, issue date.
Inscription:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
1988
10 DEUTSCHE MARK
F
1988
10 DEUTSCHE MARK
F
Translation:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
1988
10 GERMAN MARKS
F
1988
10 GERMAN MARKS
F
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Carl Vezerfi-Clemm
Reverse
Description:
Carl Zeiss (1816–1888), a German optician and engineer from Weimar, founded the Zeiss company. Illustration includes his microscope.
Inscription:
CARL ZEISS
1816 - 1888
1816 - 1888
Script: Latin
Engraver: Carl Vezerfi-Clemm
Edge
Inscription that means "Optics for science and technique".
Legend:
OPTIK FÜR WISSENSCHAFT UND TECHNIK
Translation:
Optics for Science and Technology
Language: German
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