2003 AD., Germany, Federal Republic, 50th Anniversary of the East German Revolution 1953 commemorative, Berlin mint, 10 Euro, KM 218.

Germany, Federal Republic, 50th Anniversary of the East German Revolution 1953 commemorative, engraver: Hans Joachim Dobler, Berlin mint, 2003 AD.,
10 Euro (ø 32,5 mm / 17,94 g), 0.925 silver, 18,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage 2.050.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑, plain, incuse lettered edge,
Obv.: BUNDESREPUBLIK / DEUTSCHLAND / 2003 / 10 EURO / A , issuer, date, mint mark and value to left and below German coat of arms (eagle), 12 stars in two transverse lines to left.
Rev.: STREIK STREIK STREIK / NIEDER MIT DEN NORMEN / RÃœCKTRITT DER REGIERUNG / FREIE GEHEIME WAHLEN / DEMOKRATIE / FREIHEIT / 50 JAHRE / 17. JUNI 1953 , five tank tracks crossing and destroying freedom demanding text.
Edge: plain with incuse inscription “ERINNERUNG AN DEN VOLKSAUFSTAND IN DER DDR“ (translated: "REMINDER OF THE PEOPLE´S UPRISING IN THE GDR").
KM 226 ; J 500 ; Schön 224 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
2003 A 2,050,000
2003 A 350,000 (proof)

The Uprising of 1953 in East Germany started with a strike by East Berlin construction workers on 16 June 1953. It turned into a widespread uprising against the German Democratic Republic government the next day. In Germany, the revolt is often called People's Uprising in East Germany (Volksaufstand in der DDR). It involved more than one million people in about 700 localities. 17 June was declared a day of national remembrance in West Germany up until reunification. Strikes and working class networks, particularly relating to the old Social Democratic Party of Germany, anti-fascist resistance networks and trade unions played a key role in the unfolding of the uprising.

The uprising in East Berlin was violently suppressed by tanks of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany and the Volkspolizei. In spite of the intervention of Soviet troops, the wave of strikes and protests was not easily brought under control. Even after June 17th, there were demonstrations in more than 500 towns and villages.

More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uprising_of_1953_in_East_Germany