10 Deutsche Mark 40 Years of Federal Republic
1989 year| Silver (.625) | 15.5 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 10 Deutsche Mark (10 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 2001 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#2996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the 11 "Länder" included in the German Federal Republic. The coat of arms are gathered together with strings. This is shaped like the number 40, symbolizing the 40 years of the GFR.
In clockwise order:
Lower Saxony - horse
North Rhine-Westphalia - river, horse and rose
Rhineland-Palatinate - cross, wheel and lion
Bremen - key
Schleswig-Holstein - 2 lions and nettle leaf
Baden-Württemberg - 3 lions
Bavaria - diamonds
Berlin - bear
Saarland - 2 lions, cross and 3 eagles on a ribbon
Hamburg - castle
Hesse - lion
Script: Latin
Lettering: · BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND · 1949 · 1989
Engraver: Reinhart Heinsdorff
Edge
Inscription that means "40 years of peace and freedom"
Lettering: 40 JAHRE FRIEDEN UND FREIHEIT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany, which was established in 1949 after World War II. The coin's design features the German eagle and the words "40 Jahre Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (40 Years of the Federal Republic of Germany) on one side, and the value of 10 Deutsche Mark on the other. It was made of silver (.625) and weighs 15.5 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 G | 350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Deutsche Mark (40 Years of Federal Republic) 1989 coin.
