| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 Deutsche Mark (10 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Dimensions | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Carl Vezerfi-Clemm |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#169, J#444, Schön#169 |
| Obverse description | An eagle, emblem of the German Federal Republic Stuttgart mint mark (F) Face value Issuing date |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1988 10 DEUTSCHE MARK F |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Carl Zeiss, an optician engineer born in Weimar on September 11th, 1816. Founder of the Zeiss society, he died in 1888. Illustration of Carl Zeiss` microscope. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CARL ZEISS 1816 - 1888 |
| Edge | Inscription that means `Optics for science and technique`. |
| Mint | F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 F - - 8 000 000 1988 F - Proof - 350 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1009477760 |
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