| Issuer | German Democratic Republic |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Mark (10 DDM) |
| Currency | Mark (1948-1990) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#38, Schön#38, J#1539, AKS#57 |
| Obverse description | The arms of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), value below with date to left, mintmark just above |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK
A
1972 10 MARK (Translation: German Democratic Republic A 1972 10 Mark) |
| Reverse description | Memorial to the Buchenwald by Fritz Cremer |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MAHN-UND GEDENKSTÄTTE BUCHENWALD (Translation: BUCHENWALD MEMORIAL) |
| Edge | Smooth with engraving |
| Mint | A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 A - 11,555,061 melted - 15 108 481 |
| Catalog ID | 5513182690 |
| Comments |
