© Zoelles
© Zoelles
10 Mark USSR-GDR joint flight
1978 year| Nickel brass | 12.00 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Republic (1949-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1978 |
| Value | 10 Mark (10 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 12.00 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#18289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
A Joint USSR-DDR orbital flight
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEMEINSAMER WELTRAUMFLUG
UDSSR-DDR
Translation:
Common space flight
USSR-GDR
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK * 10 MARK *
Comment
The coin was issued on 28 August 1978, just two days later since the joint flight started while the first German cosmonaut still was in space.Previously AKS# 770 and AKS# 440.
Interesting fact
The 10 Mark (USSR-GDR joint flight) coin from 1978 is interesting because it commemorates the joint space mission between the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic, which was a rare collaboration between two communist states during the Cold War era.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 A | 2600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Mark (USSR-GDR joint flight) 1978 coin.
