Beneath the stylized federal eagle, the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, the name of the state `BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND`, the year, the letter `J` from the Hamburg workshop, the face value `10 EURO`, the twelve stars of the European Union and the words `SILBER 625` (silver 625‰) so as not to confuse them with those in cupronickel.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
J
BUNDESREPUBLIK
DEUTSCHLAND 2011
10 EURO
SILBER 625
Reverse description
The old tunnel under the Elbe.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
100 JAHRE
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HAMBURGER ELBTUNNEL (Translation: 100 Years Hamburger Elbtunnel)