German Minister of Finance, Peer Steinbrück, presents the commemorative coin and postage stamp series for the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics berlin 2009™

Author: BOCCurrent events Aktuelles Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

10-Euro-commemorative coin IAAF Leichtathletik WM Berlin 2009
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the German Minister of Finance Peer Steinbrück presented the 10-euro commemorative coin “IAAF Leichtathletik WM Berlin 2009” (IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin 2009) and the postage stamp series “Für den Sport” (For Sports) in honour of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics berlin 2009™.

This is only the third time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany that a commemorative coin has been issued for an athletic occasion, following the coins created for the Summer Olympic Games in Munich in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 2006.

The Federal Minister of the Interior, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, emphasised the significance of the coin and postage stamp series: “One year after the Olympic Games, we are excited to be hosting the world’s elite athletes here at berlin 2009™. With the money raised by the 10-euro commemorative coin, we will be supporting the cultural programme that will accompany this important sports event; through the 2009 sports postage stamp series, we will be able to provide support for top German athletic programmes.”

Dr. Clemens Prokop, Executive President of the World Championships Berlin Organising Committee and President of the German Athletics Association (DLV), added: “We are very happy that athletics and sports in general are being promoted so prominently and visibly for all German citizens through this commemorative coin and postage stamp series berlin 2009™.”

The face value of the commemorative coin is 10 euros; a limited edition of 1,890,000 coins will be minted, of which a maximum of 200,000 coins will have a proof-like finish. The smooth edge of the coin will have an in-set inscription reading “SPORT BEWEGT DIE WELT” (Sports moves the world), as well as the mint marks (A, D, F, G, J) from the Federal German mints in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Hamburg.

The four motifs for the postage stamp series are all dedicated to the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics berlin 2009™. With the postage stamp series “Für den Sport”, the Federal Ministry of Finance is providing financial support for the Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe (German Sports Foundation). The additional proceeds will benefit the programmes for top German athletes.

The 10-euro commemorative coin “IAAF Leichtathletik WM Berlin 2009” and the postage stamp series “Für den Sport” will be available starting on April 9, 2009.

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