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10 euro (discovery of electromagnetic radiation) – Germany

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Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 125th Anniversary of the discovery of electromagnetic radiation

Germany

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: Germany

Period:

Federal Republic

(since 1949)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 1,077,500

Material

Diameter: 32.5 mm

Weight: 14 g

Thickness: 2.34 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #52528

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR

Inflation-adjusted value: 13.21 EUR

Obverse

Description:

The stylized German federal eagle is encircled by the EU's twelve stars, with "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", the year, the Karlsruhe mintmark "G", and the face value "10 EURO".

Inscription:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 2013

G

10 EURO

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany 2013

G

10 Euro

Language: German

Engraver: Othmar Kukula

Reverse

Description:

Electromagnetic wave illustrations with the text "125 JAHRE STRAHLEN ELEKTRISCHER KRAFT", the "Hz" symbol, engraver "Ok" (Othmar Kukula), and "HEINRICH HERTZ".

Inscription:

125 JAHRE STRAHLEN ELEKTRISCHER KRAFT

Hz

Ok

HEINRICH HERTZ

Translation:

125 Years of Radiant Electric Power

Hz

Ok

Heinrich Hertz

Language: German

Engraver: Othmar Kukula