10 Euros Grimm's Fairy Tales, Silver Proof Issue

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Year 2012
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 10 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.625)
Weight 16 g
Diameter 32.50 mm
Thickness 2.38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Christian Höpfner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#310a, J#571, Schön#300a
Obverse description The stylized federal eagle surrounded by the twelve stars of the European Union in the center of the coin. Above the name of the state `BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND`, the Federal Republic of Germany. Below the eagle is the year `2012`, the face value `10 EURO` and the words `Silber 625`, silver 625‰, to avoid any confusion with the coin minted in cupronickel. Above the eagle is the mark of the Stuttgart workshop by the letter `F`.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 2012 F Silber 625 10 EURO
(Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 2012 F silver 625 10 euro)
Reverse description The faces of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 200 JAHRE GRIMMS MARCHEN ChH
(Translation: 200 Years of Grimms` Fairy Tales ChH)
Edge Smooth with inscription
Mint
Mintage 2012 F - Proof - 220 000
Numisquare ID 9405427080
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