2840) "Fire Brigade", Federal Republic of Germany: "In the Service of Society Coin Series" ("Im Dienst der Gesellschaft"): A tri-material €10 Polymer Ring Coin issued by five German Mints, with Mint Marks for Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), and Hamburg (J): Date of Coin issue: 11.05.2023:
The German Federal Republic’s Ministry of Finance and the Deutschland (German Mint) had brought out the first coin titled "Health Care" in a new Coin Series beginning in 2022 with the theme “In the Service of Society.”
This Coin Series will highlight particular groups of people who are indispensable for those affected by emergencies regarding safety and health and also for the functioning in human society as a whole from disasters both natural and man-made. The Series focusses on the people who are frontline responders and indispensable for the functioning of society as a whole.
Every coin design in the series and its specific focus will be represented by a particular colour for an occupational group.
For instance, the first coin included a polymer ring of dark turquoise green associated with the surgical scrubs worn by emergency medical personnel.
The latest coin includes a red polymer ring signifying red fire engines.
After the 2022-dated coin highlighting "Health Care" (in the field of medicine), the 2023 Coin focusses on the "Fire Brigade", whose responsibility is far-reaching and includes much more than fighting fires.
About the Fire Brigade:
Whether combatting areas hit with torrential floods, forest fires, snow chaos, storm surge, or hurricanes, the fire brigade is on duty everywhere.
While emergencies such as house fires, traffic accidents, or triggered smoke alarms are almost everyday occurrences, civil protection operations require special dedication.
Fire brigades in the Federal Republic of Germany form the backbone of this civil protection. They provide a rapid response anywhere, work together in a spirit of partnership, and constructively contribute their skills.
Among other services, senior members of the fire brigade serve as operational commanders in municipalities, districts, and states during times of civil emergencies and disasters.
The fire brigades in Germany are supported by a community of people who work full-time and on a voluntary basis, both in public and private sponsorship.
A total of over 1.3 million people are active in fire brigades. These include volunteer fire brigades, professional fire brigades, factory fire brigades, and youth fire brigades.
The Coin:
The issuer "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" is placed along the top edge.
On the outside of the polymer ring are 12 stars representing the European Union arranged as six stars on each side in a semi-circle.
The incused edge lettering reads: "IM DIENST DER GESELLSCHAFT" (“IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY”).
A mintmark is shown just above the eagle with all five national mints represented with: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), and Hamburg (J).
The next coin planned for 2024 will be a salute to the Police Force.
The specification of the Tri-material Coin with a Polymer ring are:
Country of issue: Republic of Germany; Date/Year: 11.05.2023; Coin Series Theme: "In the Service of Society"; Coin Theme: "Fire Brigade"; Denomination/Face Value: 10 Euro; Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel CuNi 25, CuNi 19, Polymer; Embossing quality: mirror gloss; Weight: 9.80 grams; Diameter/Size: 28.75 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with Polymer (P & P); Mints: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G) and Hamburg (J); Mint Quality: Mint Gloss; Mintage: 250,000 pieces; Designers: Lorenz Crössmann from Berlin (Reverse), Patrick Niesel from Röthenbach ad Pegnitz (Obverse).
Packaging: Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a card folder.
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Vikram Bhatnagar has commented:
ReplyDelete"Very thoughtful and, spirit of caring and appreciation embodied in the coin series!"
The German Mint and the Austrian mints bring out coins every year with several innovative themes. The German mint specializes in the tri-material coins with colored rings and the Austrian mint pioneered the Silver-Niobium coins both of which are extremely popular worldwide.
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