10 Mark (Johann Gutenberg) 1968 front 10 Mark (Johann Gutenberg) 1968 back
10 Mark (Johann Gutenberg) 1968 photo
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10 Mark Johann Gutenberg

1968 year
Silver (.625) 17 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period
Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1968
Value
10 Mark (10&nbspDDM)
Currency
Mark (1948-1990)
Composition
Silver (.625)
Weight
17 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
30 June 1990
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#41586
Rarity index
54%

Reverse

Printed letter G
Letter G upside down (print head)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
14 G 68
JOHANN GUTENBERG
G +

Engraver: Gerhard Rommel

Edge

Lettering: * 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK

Comment

Previously AKS# 753 and AKS# 453.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Johann Gutenberg, a German goldsmith and printer who is credited with inventing the movable-type printing press, which revolutionized the spread of knowledge and played a key role in the Renaissance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  100328 - - - - - -

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