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10 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Beethoven

Issuer Germany, Federal Republic of
Year 1970
Type Fantasy coin
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Obverse description Finely detailed portrait bust of Ludwig van Beethoven facing left, rendered in high relief with characteristic dishevelled hair and open collar, occupying the majority of the obverse field. The legend LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN arcs along the upper periphery, with the birth year 1770 positioned to the right and the commemorative year 19 70 divided at lower left and lower right, flanking the portrait. Small six-pointed star ornaments punctuate the legend at intervals. The engraving, by Werner Graul, captures the composer's intense and brooding physiognomy in a refined medallic style.
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Obverse lettering LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770 19 70
Reverse description Central design features an elaborate six-armed decorative cross in high relief, its arms adorned with stylised fleur-de-lis and foliate lily blossoms extending into the angles between the arms, creating a rich heraldic composition. At the centre of the cross, within a raised hexagonal cartouche, the denomination X DUCAT is inscribed. The fineness mark 980 appears at the lower centre of the field, just below the cross. The legend PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI arcs along the upper periphery, while AUREUS MAGNUS is inscribed along the lower periphery, with small rosette ornaments flanking the latter. The overall design is executed in polished proof quality with finely frosted relief elements.
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