German euro coins catalog

 

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Federal Republic of Germany

Reform 2002
Euro=100 euro cents

coin Germany 2 euro 2002
2 euro 2002 (2002-2006)

bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
2002
Value - 3-4 USD

 

coin Germany 2 euro 2011
2 euro 2011 (2007- )

bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
2011
Value - 3-4 USD

 

 

coin Germany 1 euro 2002
1 euro 2002 (2002-2006)

bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
2002
Value - 2-3 USD

 

coin Germany 1 euro 2014
1 euro 2014 (2007- )

bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
2014
Value - 8-12 USD

 

coin Germany 50 euro cent 2002
50 euro cent 2002 (2002-2006)

brass
50 EURO CENT
2002
Value - ~1 USD

 

coin Germany 50 euro cent 2002
50 euro cent 2007 (2007- )

brass
50 EURO CENT
2007
Value - 3-6 USD

 

 

coin Germany 20 euro cent 2002
20 euro cent 2002 (2002-2006)

brass
20 EURO CENT
2002
Value - <1 USD

 

coin Germany 20 euro cent 2010
20 euro cent 2010 (2007- )

brass
20 EURO CENT
2010
Value - <1 USD

 

 

coin Germany 10 euro cent 2002
10 euro cent 2002 (2002-2006)

brass
10 EURO CENT
2002
Value - <1 USD

 

coin Germany 10 euro cent 2007
10 euro cent 2007 (2007- )

brass
10 EURO CENT
2007
Coin value - 3-6 USD

 

 

coin Germany 5 euro cent 2013
5 euro cent 2013 (2002- )

copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
2013
Value - <1 USD

 

 

coin Germany 2 euro cent 2002
2 euro cent 2002 (2002- )

copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
2002 / Oak leaves
Value - <1 USD

 

 

coin Germany 1 euro cent 2016
1 euro cent 2016 (2002- )

copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
2016 / Oak leaves
Value - <1 USD

 

 

German euro coins description

Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
Capital: Berlin
Area: 357121 km2
Population: 80.586 million people (2013)
Official language: German
Currency before the introduction of the euro: German mark = 100 pfennigs
Euro introduction date: 1 January 1999 in cash
Head of State: President
Form of government: federal parliamentary republic
In Germany, the design of the national side of euro coins was approved in 1997.

 

 

Example of German 20 euro cent coins from 2002 and 2007 coinage. When enlarged, it can be seen that on the second coin, the second and third horses have other legs raised used on official documents. Such an eagle was on the emblems of the German Empire and the Weimar Republic.
The design was suggested by Heinz Hoyer (born 1949) and Snezhana Russewa-Hoyer. Interestingly, the original plaster models of German euro coins had a number of differences. The fact is that the stars of the European flag, engraved around the circumference of the national side on these models, were not located directly (as on the flag), but radially. In addition, the legs of the quadriga horses.
The Brandenburg Gate on the medium denomination coins on the top of the gate were incorrectly drawn. The fact is that in the sculptural composition that adorns the Brandenburg Gate, the second and third horses have their “inner” legs raised. And on the model, the horses have their “outer” legs raised. So in 1998, the first coins with errors were minted, until they discovered an incident with the so-called rotating stars. Most of the already minted coins were destroyed or subjected to mechanical deformation. A small part of the batch has been preserved, and the collector value of these coins today can reach 500 euros or more. However, in 2007, horses with "wrong" legs saw the light again. True, only on coins of 10 and 20 euro cents. 10 euro cents were issued in a limited edition exclusively as part of numismatic sets, and twenty was minted in large numbers and came into circulation. Unlike other Eurozone countries, Germany has five state mints located in different cities. They issue regular minted coins, 2 euro commemorative coins, as well as collector's coins made of precious metals.

Each mint has its own designation: