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50 Euros French Horn, Reverse Trial
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of an orchestral French horn (Orchesterhorn) rendered in high relief occupies the central field, with the instrument shown in three-quarter view displaying its characteristic coiled tubing, valves, and flared bell directed upward. The legend ORCHESTERHORN is arranged in a circular arc around the upper and lower periphery of the coin, with individual letters spaced evenly following the curve of the rim. The engraver's initials JT appear to the right of the instrument. The numeral 4 appears to the left of the horn in the field, referencing the coin's position within the Musical Instruments series. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Germany's "Musical Instruments" gold series launched in 2020 with the French horn as its inaugural subject, issued under the standing federal cultural mandate that has driven German commemorative coinage since reunification. What makes this particular piece unusual is its status as a reverse trial — a working die impression produced to verify design depth, relief, and surface finish before full production approval, not a coin struck for circulation or collector sale. Such pieces rarely leave mint custody through legitimate channels.