1994 German Resistance 50th Anniv. of 20 July Plot Silver 10 Deutsche Mark Proof

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Issued in 1994, this 62.5% silver proof coin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 20 July Plot, which was the German Resistance's attempt to assassinate Adolph Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime.  During a conference held on July 20, 1944, a briefcase laden with explosives was planted next to the Führer – but moments before the blast, it was unwittingly moved and Hitler escaped with only minor injuries. Assuming the Führer was dead, the conspirators continued on with Operation Valkyrie, but once news of Hitler's survival spread, support for the coup quickly collapsed.