Coin Pièce Germany (Federal Rep.) 10 deutsche mark Silver 1991 A Berlin

This 10 Deutsche Mark coin was issued in 1991 by the Federal Republic of Germany to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Brandenburg Gate, an iconic landmark of the city of Berlin. Struck at the Berlin mint, identifiable by the A mint mark, it belongs to the series of German silver commemorative 10-mark coins, highly sought after by collectors for the quality of their strike and the diversity of their themes.

The coin is made of silver with a fineness of 625 thousandths, corresponding to an alloy composed of 62.5% fine silver. It has a weight of 15.5 grams and a diameter of 32.5 millimetres, dimensions characteristic of this denomination within the West German monetary system of the time.

The Brandenburg Gate, erected between 1788 and 1791 to the designs of architect Carl Gotthard Langhans, forms the central motif of this commemorative issue. This neoclassical monument, topped by the famous Quadriga sculpted by Johann Gottfried Schadow, represents one of the most powerful symbols of German and European history, having been at the very heart of the division and subsequent reunification of Germany.

The mintage of this coin stands at 8,400,000 pieces, making it a relatively accessible issue within numismatic collections. This significant production reflects the particular significance of this vintage, struck in the historic context of German reunification, which took place in 1990, making Berlin a restored capital and the Brandenburg Gate a symbol of this new era for the country.