2002 AD., Germany, Documenta exhibition of modern and contemporary art commemorative, Hamburg mint, 10 Euro, KM 217.
Germany, Federal Republic, Documenta exhibition of modern and contemporary art in Kassel (Germany) commemorative, engraver: František Chochola, Hamburg mint, 2002 AD., issued 02/May/2002,
10 Euro (ø 32,5 mm / 18,04 g), 0.925 silver, 18,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage 2.000.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑, plain, incuse lettered edge,
Obv.: J / 10 EURO / BUNDESREPUBLIK / DEUTSCHLAND / 2002 , value, issuer, and date below German national emblem eagle, 12 stars of Europe around, mint mark above.
Rev.: d / DOCUMENTA / KASSEL , logo of the Documenta consisting of the letter "d" on 19 oblique lines.
Edge: plain with incuse inscription "KUNST - ART - ... - TOI - ... - NKA ... " (the expression for "art" in in nine different languages and various script types, each separated by a dash).
KM 217 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
2002 J 2.000.000
2002 J 300,000 (proof)
documenta is an exhibition of modern and contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultural Show) which took place in Kassel at that time, and was an attempt to bring Germany up to speed with modern art, both banishing and repressing the cultural darkness of Nazism. This first documenta featured many artists who are generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art (such as Picasso and Kandinsky). The more recent documentas feature art from all continents; nonetheless most of it is site-specific.
Every documenta is limited to 100 days of exhibition, which is why it is often referred to as the "museum of 100 days". Documenta is not a selling exhibition. It often coincides with three other major art world events: the Venice Biennale, Art Basel and Skulptur Projekte Münster.
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