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10 Mark (von Scharnhorst) – German Democratic Republic

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 225th Anniversary of Birth of von Scharnhorst, a Prussian General & Politician

Germany

Context

Year: 1980

Country: Germany

Issuer: German Democratic Republic

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1949—1990)

Currency:

Mark

(1948—1990)

Demonetization: 30 June 1990

Total mintage: 60,500

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 17 g

Silver weight: 8.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #77

Numista: #43338

Value

Exchange value: 10 DDM

Bullion value: $24.33

Inflation-adjusted value: 27.81 DDM

Obverse

Description:

State emblem below, date and denomination.

Inscription:

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK

10

19 * MARK * 80

Translation:

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

10

19 * MARK * 80

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Gerhard von Scharnhorst bust left, flanking dates.

Inscription:

GERHARD J. D. v. SCHARNHORST

1755 1813

R

Translation:

Gerhard J. D. von Scharnhorst

1755 1813

R

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: H. Rodewald

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions

Legend:

10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK *

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	A	55,000
1980	A	5,500	Proof

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