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