Artefacts

Munich 1972, 10 Deutsche Mark. Federal Republic of Germany. Series 6. Stylized German eagle, Olympic flame and Symbol, Games' emblem.

Obverse

Games' emblem, Olympic Flame and Olympic Symbol. Caption: "SPIELE DER XX.OLYMPIADE MÜNCHEN ; 19-72". (This is the only coin of the series representing the Olympic Symbol).

Reverse

Stylized German eagle Caption: "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND ; 10 DEUTSCHE MARK". SERIES 6.

Created

Created: Sigmund, Berlin. SCHÜTZ Created: Staatliche Münze, Stuttgart

Materials

copper 375, silver 625

Dimension

180 °, ø 32.5 x 2.25 mm, 15.5 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

117804

Edge

Lettering on plain edge "CITIUS - ALTIUS - FORTIUS -".

Mintmark/Mintage

Between the eagle's right wing and the upper part of th e claw, the letter "F" for Stuttgart / 4850000

Keywords

Munich 1972, Olympic Games Federal Republic of Germany animal Olympic flame emblem