It's been a few days since the last time I posted one of my silver coins...Ok, let's pick a random one from the stack of German marks _
Ok, this commemorative 10 mark will do for today:
Hmmm, that's some interesting modern art.
Looks like a bunch of chained feathers or some shit to me. I was never good with symbolisms but the dates on the coin (1933-1945) make me think it's related to World War II or something.
As it turns out, this coin is a commemorative piece minted in 1994 for the German Resistance, and it's especially dedicated to the 20 July plot.
It may surprise some, but not all German were dicks or stayed silent in the crucial years right before and during WW II. There were many actively trying to overthrow the bad guys and protect the victims of the regime
One of the peak moments of this resistance is the 20 July plot which you may have heard of, either from books or the cinema 😄
The 20 July plot was a failed attempt to assassinate the German dictator Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime on 20 July 1944. source and further reading
Tldr, by a twist of luck Hitler was left unscathed from a bomb that detonated almost next to him.Probably millions of lives wouldn't have perished if he was killed that day...
As for the art itself, it's a work by Paul Effert a German stamp artist and medalist. Never heard of him before. Meh.
Moving on the other side...
Like with all German commemorative marks, we have a unique design of an imperial eagle, again by Paul Effert.
The edge of the coin is engraved with the text WIDERSTAND GEGEN DEN NATIONALSOZIALISMUS for RESISTANCE AGAINST NATIONAL SOCIALISM
This is a motto representing the opposition and resistance movements that arose within Germany during the period of National Socialism and fits the theme the rest of the coin has.
Ok, I think we have the basic historic facts covered. As always, click the links above if you want to do some more reading!
Silver Value
This piece weighs 15.5 g and is made of 0.625 purity. That's about 9.7 g of pure silver.
Today's spot is as follows
(via Google)
So today the coin has a value of slightly above 7$. Hopefully, in a zombie apocalypse scenario it will buy me two wild women for a night...Or two! And a steak! 🥩
Random silver fact of the day
I have decided to spice things up a bit so from today on all my silver posts will have a random silver fact provided by chatgpt!
So today's random silver fact is...
Silver has been used for thousands of years as a form of currency. It has a rich history as a medium of exchange and was widely used in coins throughout different civilizations. The ancient Greeks, Romans, and various cultures in Asia, Europe, and the Americas all minted silver coins. In fact, the word "sterling" originated from the Old Norman word "esterlin," meaning "little star," which was a term used to describe a small silver coin. Today, silver is still considered a valuable investment and is traded on various commodities exchanges worldwide.
Ok friends, that's enough silver for today! See you soon with another piece from the stack!