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The German Ministry of Finance — Munze Deutschland have released (25th March) the third and final coins in the series entitled “Air Moves,” which focuses on aerial speed in the air, over land, and last — on water. The coin series is produced with a polymer ring as part of the design and highlights speed on the water with windsurfing, a sport originating in the United States. One of the most popular water sports of all, whether in exciting locations such as the Atlantic coast in Portugal, off the North Sea coast of Germany, or off the coast of California — in good wind conditions the sight of colourful sails and boards make for an unforgettable scene. The sport itself is not that old — developed by two Americans who went on to register a patent for windsurfing in 1968, and the dynamic trend sport has been part of the Olympic disciplines since 1984.
The bi-metallic coins consist of cupro-nickel centre discs with an outer blue-coloured niobium ring and with a clear polymer ring between the two components. The blue tint is achieved by a special patented procedure involving a fine layer of chemical coating on the niobium which oxidises resulting in the rich blue seen on the coins and representing the connection to the clear blue coastal waters associated with windsurfing.
The coins are produced by all five German State Mints and are as follows: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), and Hamburg (J). Designed by freelance artist Daniel Engelberg (obverse) and Andre Witting (reverse), the primary design features three windsurfers in a stylised depiction, reminiscent of and inspired by the sport originally developed in California more than 50 years ago. The windsurfers are on their boards, sails billowing at full speed. As the waves pile up under the boards, this results in the best conditions for a fast ride on the water. On the upper-left edge is the text AUF DEM WASSER (“On the water”) with the initials of the designer shown to the lower-right.
The reverse side features, in the centre disc, a stylised eagle along with the coins’ denomination of 10 EURO. The disc is encircled with a clear polymer ring and the text BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND and six stars above and below the centred disc totalling 12. Just below the top text is a mintmark letter representing one of the five state mints.
| Denom. | Metal | Weight | Diameter | Quality | Mintage limit |
| 10 euro | Bi-metallic | 9.8 g | 28.7 mm | Proof | N/a |
The coins from each state mint are available separately, encapsulated, and presented in a standard folder. Each is designated with the mintmark letter representing the specific mint and is found on the front side or cover. For additional information on this series, please visit the website of Munze Deutschland.
Other coins in the series:
“In the air” — 2019 Paragliding
“On land” — 2020 Landsailing
“On the water” — 2021 Windsurfing
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