10 Deutsche Mark (Käthe Kollwitz) 1992 front 10 Deutsche Mark (Käthe Kollwitz) 1992 back
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10 Deutsche Mark Käthe Kollwitz

1992 year
Silver (.625) 15.5 g 32.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1992
Value
10 Deutsche Mark (10&nbspDEM)
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
References
Numista
N#7799
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Käthe Kollwitz (Artist and Sculptor) at easel drawing, dates below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KÄTHE KOLLWITZ
*1867 · 1945+

Engraver: Reinhart Heinsdorff

Edge

Smooth with inscription that means "I want to act in these times"

Lettering: ICH WILL WIRKEN IN DIESER ZEIT

Comment

Reverse design based on Kollwitz's 1933 charcoal drawing on brown paper entitled Selbstbildnis im Profil nachs links, zeichnend (Self-Portrait of Left Profile, Drawing).