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© World Coin Gallery
10 Deutsche Mark Kolpingwerk
1996 year| Silver (.625) | 15.5 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| 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#10555 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 18% |
Reverse
Logo of Kolpingwerk (international Catholic association) with stylized globe in background. The logo carries human figures on the left and and portrait of founder of this association, priest and saint Adolph Kolping. Logo is flanked by the dates and has inscriptions above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: KOLPING- 1846 WERK 1996
Engraver: Reinhart Heinsdorff
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: TAETIGE LIEBE HEILT ALLE WUNDEN
Translation: Active Love Heals All the Wounds.
Comment
The Kolping Society (Kolpigwerk) is a Catholic public association based in Cologne, Germany. There are also several companies that belong to this group. Kolpingwerk is one of the biggest social associations of Catholic Church. Kolpingwerk is focusing on work with families. The association is becoming more and more important with emergence and growth of the national associations as well as the continental and intercontinental association partnerships (networking). As of 2018 association had about 230,000 active members worldwide. In Gernamy there are 230 Kolping houses, 200 Kolping-associated educational institutions and more than 810 public streets and squares that named after Adolph Kolping, the founder of the association.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Deutsche Mark (Kolpingwerk) 1996 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Adolph Kolping, a German Catholic priest and social reformer who advocated for the rights of workers and the poor. The coin's design features an image of Kolping on the obverse, and the reverse depicts a scene of workers in a workshop, symbolizing Kolping's efforts to improve the lives of laborers.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 A | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Deutsche Mark (Kolpingwerk) 1996 coin.
