KM#131

Commemorative issue

1972 Munich Olympics

Series: 1972 Olympic Games in Munich

Obverse

Eagle looking left with the denomination below, and the mintmark below the left claw.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

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DEUTSCHE MARK

Translation:

Federal Republic of Germany

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Deutsche Mark

Engraver: Reinhart Heinsdorff

Reverse

Partial view of the Olympic rings in perspective with a fan-like background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: OLYMPISCHE SPIELE 1972 IN MÜNCHEN

Translation: Olympic Games 1972 in Munich

Engraver: Reinhart Heinsdorff

Edge

Smooth with words in Latin divided by arabesque.

Lettering: CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS

Translation: Faster, Higher, Stronger

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