10 Deutsche Mark - Olympic Games in Munich
1969 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 10 Deutsche Mark (10 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Smooth with inscriptions
Lettering: CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS
Translation: Faster, Higher, Stronger
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Deutsche Mark - Olympic Games in Munich 1969 from Federal Republic of Germany made of Silver is that it was designed by the German artist and sculptor, Reinhart Heinsdorff. Heinsdorff's design features a stylized depiction of the Olympic rings and flame on the obverse (front) side of the coin, while the reverse (back) side features a portrait of the German athlete, Heide Rosendahl, who won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The coin was minted in 1969 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of silver and has a diameter of 32mm.
