The coin depicts Helmut Schmidt in a characteristic pose. At the top right, in a semicircle, the words "HELMUT SCHMIDT"; on the right the years "1918-2015" and below one of the 8.50 mint marks "A", "D", "F", "G" or "J"; on the left the "D" sign, which identifies Germany, and below the year of issue "2018";.
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