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10 Deutsche Mark (Diesel Engine) – Germany

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Diesel Engine

Germany

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Deutsche Mark

(1948—2001)

Demonetization: 31 December 2001

Total mintage: 3,761,360

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

KM: #192

Numista: #15119

Value

Exchange value: 10 DEM

Bullion value: $27.54

Inflation-adjusted value: 16.85 DEM

Obverse

Description:

Eagle emblem over value

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

·1997· 10 DEUTSCHE MARK F

Translation:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
·1997· 10 GERMAN MARKS F

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Hans Joachim Dobler

Reverse

Description:

First diesel engine

Inscription:

100 JAHRE DIESELMOTOR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Joachim Dobler

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

GEDANKEN SIND DER MOTOR DER WELT

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1997	A	152,272	Proof
1997	D	152,272	Proof
1997	F	152,272	Proof
1997	G	152,272	Proof
1997	J	152,272	Proof
1997	F	3,000,000

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