20 Euros Laufmaschine von Karl Drais

Commemorative issue

200th Anniversary of the "Draisine" by Karl Drais

Obverse

German eagle in the center, which is bordered by "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" at the upper half, and twelve stars, value, metal, mint letter and year at the lower half

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
20 euro
G
SILBER 925
2017

Reverse

A man riding a draisine (dandy horse) along a grassy path in historic clothing, in front of a carriage without horses and a volcanic eruption.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LAUFMASCHINE VON KARL DRAIS
1817

Translation: Dandy horse by Karl Drais

Engraver: Friedrich Brenner

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions in hollow.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 200 JAHRE ZWEIRADPRINZIP

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
2017 G			907 000						$ 36	$ 52				78%
2017 G			130 000							$ 88		Proof		24%

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Numista Rarity index: 32

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Bullion value: USD 39.07

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Actual silver weight: 0.535 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 186 Lot 1072	13 Mar 2026	2017 G	UNC	USD 37.15 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 617	8 Mar 2025	2017 G	UNC	USD 23.22 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 1831	14 Dec 2024	2017 G	UNC	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 1775	24 Jul 2024	2017 G	UNC	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 740	27 Apr 2024	2017 G	UNC	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 2207	13 Apr 2024	2017 G	UNC	USD 25.54 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 942	10 Feb 2024	2017 G	UNC	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 101 Lot 894	18 Nov 2023	2017 G	UNC	USD 18.58 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 602	10 Jun 2023	2017 G	UNC	USD 25.54 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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