Obverse © Purzelgnom – Reverse © Purzelg nom
Obverse © Purzelgnom – Reverse © Purzelg nom
10 Mark Otto von Guericke
1977 year| Silver (.500) | 17 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1977 |
| Value | 10 Mark (10 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Vacuum pump below and castle above divide dates
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAGDE- BURG
1602 1686
OTTO VON GUERICKE
Engravers: Dietrich Dorfstecher, Gerhard Rommel
Edge
Lettering: 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK *
Comment
The Magdeburg hemispheres were an experiment by Otto von Guericke, Mayor of Magdeburg, to demonstrate the existence of vacuum and the notion of air pressure.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Otto von Guericke, a German physicist and inventor who is known for his work on vacuum technology and the invention of the Magdeburg hemispheres, which were used to demonstrate the power of atmospheric pressure.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Mark (Otto von Guericke) 1977 coin.
