10 Euros 150 Years of Archaeopteryx Discovery
2011 year| Copper-nickel | 14 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#24751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 32% |
Reverse
Representation in the center of the room of a reconstruction of a skeleton of the bird Archaopteryx, recognized as one of the first birds, made from the specimen discovered in 1861 in Germany. All around the bird, at the edge of the scroll, the inscription "150 JAHRE ENTDECKUNG DES URVOGEIS", 150 years of the discovery of the Archaeopteryx. To the left of the bird the inscription "SOLNHOFEN EICHSTATT VOR 150 MIO." indicates the place of the discovery of the fossil in the limestone quarries and its dating to more than 150 million years...
Script: Latin
Lettering:
150 JAHRE ENTDECKUNG DES URVOGELS ARCHAEOPTERYX
SOLNHOFEN
EICHSTÄTT
VOR 150 MIO.
JAHREN
BR
Translation:
150 years since the discovery of protobird archaeopteryx
Solnhofen
Eichstätt
150 mil. years ago
BR
Engraver: Barbara Gunhild Ruppel
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: ARCHAEOPTERYX - ZEUGE DER EVOLUTION
Translation: Archaeopteryx - Witness of Evolution
Comment
Archaeopteryx is a genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is transitional between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds. The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaīos) meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing". Archaeopteryx lived in the Late Jurassic around 150 million years ago, in what is now southern Germany during a time when Europe was an archipelago of islands in a shallow warm tropical sea, much closer to the equator than it is now.Interesting fact
The 10 Euro coin commemorating 150 years of the Archaeopteryx discovery features a unique design that showcases the evolution of the iconic bird. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized representation of the Archaeopteryx, with its wings spread wide, while the reverse side features a fossilized Archaeopteryx skeleton. This design serves as a symbol of the coin's theme, highlighting the transition from prehistoric times to the present day.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 A | 1800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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