10 Mark (Ernst Thälmann) 1986 front 10 Mark (Ernst Thälmann) 1986 back
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10 Mark Ernst Thälmann

1986 year
Copper-nickel 12 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period
Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1986
Value
10 Mark (10&nbspDDM)
Currency
Mark (1948-1990)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
12 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
30 June 1990
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#12487
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Representation of the politician at a demonstration

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ERNST THÄLMANN ·
1886 1944

Engravers: Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer, Heinz Hoyer

Edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK *

Comment

Previously AKS# 784 and AKS# 484.

Interesting fact

The 10 Mark (Ernst Thälmann) coin from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) features an image of Ernst Thälmann, a prominent communist leader who was imprisoned by the Nazi regime and later executed in 1944. The coin was minted in 1986 as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation but rather as a collector's item. It is made of copper-nickel and weighs 12 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1986 A 4002 - - - - - -

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