I went for a coffee today with the family at the place where my friend @giotists works.
A few days ago I gave him a gift, I guess he decided to return the favor and he gave me this sexy silver coin along with the cold frappe I ordered:
What a nice shiny beauty!
This is a commemorative piece minted in 1987 for the 750 years of Berlin, the capital of Germany in case you live in a cave and you haven't heard of it before!
What I really like about this coin is the engravings! Just look at that sexy eagle and that sexy bear. But why these two animals?
Well, the bear is the mascot of the city, occuring on seals, coins, flags and all kinds of shit of Berlin since the 12th century! And the eagle is the animal of Germany's coat of arms and other stuff.
Anyways back to the coin! On the front it reads in German
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 1987
10 DEUTSCHE MARK
for
The Federal Republic of Germany 1987 10 Deutsche Mark
On the other
1237 1987 BERLIN 750 JAHRE
for
1237 1987 Berlin 750 Years
The edge is also engraved with EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT for Unity, Justice, and Freedom
The coin weights a respectable 15.5 g of 0.625 silver, which translates to roughly 9.7 of silver. In today's spot price (0.64 $ per gram) that's about 6.2$. Nice!
As always, here are some more quick specs from numista:
Overall, a really beautiful piece and a great addition for my silver stack. What a nice gift 🥰
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We have to thank your friend for the gift. He is such a good soul. I am glad you like the piece and thanks for describing the two animals for us. Now, I have to start taking note of engravings on coins that I lay my hands on.
You should, coins can be fun!
I'll definitely do that. Thank you.
I'd love for someone to hand me a 1 oz eagle overtime I got coffee!
Lmao, me too 😂
Wow! Dont mind just being curious, what is the value of this coin actually? Seems to be a commemorative coin!
Anyway, thanks @trumpman for sharing! Now I learnt that Berlin is the mascot of Berlin. I know about the Eagle and Germany part, but now the Eagle and Berlin part!
Yes it's a commemorative piece!
@trumpman , if you ever come to Singapore for a trip, hit me up. I do have some pretty coins to add to your collection!
Its always great to have good friends that share part of our lives,thank him on my behalf for such a great gift for history and its great engravings. Thank you for the post,I wouldnot be able to see such a coin.
I wish i had a friend like yours🤣, great gift btw
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I've wondered what the German Mark would be like today of it weren't the monstrosity of the Euro never came about. Otherwise, we'd be getting far more awesome coins like these than the boring Euro fiat.
Maybe we will soon find out 😉😂
euro collapse? meh really? :D
A good turn deserved another.
Yiu guys are generous with each other.
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Nice coin! I want a friend who gives me gifts like that.
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Something similar has happened to me. Many times some polite strangers to please me give me the change from a transaction, and instead of euros they give me leva (Bulgaria's currency)! I don't know how collectible it is, but unfortunately I don't understand it right away to thank them. You know the coin of one and two leva is almost the same as the corresponding one and two euros! Aaah in these hard times, there are some angels among us!
Lol, is this satire?
Unfortunately is a true story, very common in north Greece
I love the foreign coins, they always have cool designs. That is a very nice gift. I’m sure the one you gave him was nice as well. 👍
It's this one !
https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@giotists/the-beginning-of-a-beautiful
Very nice. I lived in Berlin and they have bears everywhere.
I guess they feel bearish 😆
Nice one man! Super shiny and clean!
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Yeah it's a beauty!
Another nice coin from Germany. Eagle and Bear on this Silver coin, it's really impressive !
Yes it's ab epic combo ☺️
Talk about a perfect return gesture. Now I have a better idea on what type of gifts to get my friends
Yeah, silver makes for a perfect gift, I have given away lots of it this year, everybody loves it!
I can imagine why
I believe 10 D-marks was worth about $5 USD back when I was stationed there..
No idea 😁😂
A quality gift from a friend, you are lucky to have a friend who See's the need to reciprocate. It helps sustain friendship
Indeed the design of this coin is truly beautiful! Your friend has great taste!
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Another coin with a nice epic history. It looks like it's been taken care of by the people who had previously owned it too. Lovely one for the collection.
Yeah it's in mint condition!
Woah, This one is the shinning silver coin! We all need a friend who knows what to gift - you're lucky to have such a amazing friend!
Back to back coins from Germany!
Happy weekend tho!
The coin looks really sexy and nice
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Greek frappe !
nah I've never heard of Berlin either :P
#metoo
Nice coin and 750 years for a city? That is a long time.
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That's definitely a great gift worth admiring of 🙂
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That's a beautiful coin, the law of reciprocation you guys are awesome
what a nice bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!