Federal Republic of Germany 10 Euros, 2008

Max Planck

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Germany
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 10 Euros
Year 2008
Ruler Federal Republic (1949–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18
Diameter (mm) 32.5
Thickness (mm) 2.62

Description

10 Euros from Federal Republic of Germany. Issued in 2008. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32.5 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse
The stylized federal eagle, the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, with the twelve stars of the European Union on the side. Under the eagle is the name of the state "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" and the face value "10 EURO". On the right side of the eagle is the letter "F" of the Stuttgart workshop and the year of issue.
Reverse
Left profile of the German physicist Max Planck, a representation of the radiation spectrum with the inscription "150 GEBURTSTAG MAX PLANCK" (150th birthday of Max Plack). Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for his work in quantum theory. He is one of the founders of quantum mechanics.
Edge
Smooth with inscription

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008 F 1.5M € 12,00 € 12,00 € 12,00 78%
2008 F 228.6K € 16,00 Proof 24%

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