10 Euros 150 Years of Archaeopteryx Discovery; Silver Proof Issue
2011 year| Silver (.625) | 16 g | 32.50 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 | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 32.50 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#24630 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 50% |
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
EICHSTATT
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
Smooth with inscription
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 Silver Proof Coin (150 Years of Archaeopteryx Discovery) issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 2011 features an image of the Archaeopteryx fossil on its obverse side, while the reverse side features the German coat of arms. This coin is made of .625 silver and weighs 16 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Archaeopteryx fossil, which is considered one of the most important fossil discoveries in the history of paleontology. The Archaeopteryx is a transitional fossil between dinosaurs and birds, and its discovery has played a significant role in our understanding of evolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 A | 223000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Euros (150 Years of Archaeopteryx Discovery; Silver Proof Issue) 2011 coin.
