The stylized German federal eagle, the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, is surrounded by the twelve stars of the European Union, the state name `BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND`, the year of issue, the letter `G` from the Karlsruhe workshop, and the face value `10 EURO`. Below the face value is inscribed `SILBER 625` (silver 625‰) so as not to confuse this coin with the cupronickel version.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 2013
G
10 EURO
SILBER 625 (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany 2013 G 10 Euro Silver 625)
Reverse description
Representations of electromagnetic waves surrounded by the inscriptions `125 JAHRE STRAHLEN ELEKTRISCHER KRAFT` (125 years of electromagnetic radiation), the symbol `Hz` of Hertz, the initials `Ok` of the engraver Othmar Kukula, and the name `HEINRICH HERZ` of the German physicist.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
125 JAHRE STRAHLEN ELEKTRISCHER
KRAFT
Hz
OK
HEINRICH HERZ (Translation: 125 years electric radiation Hz Ok Heinrich Hertz)