German euro coins

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German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins. The 1-cent, 2-cent and 5-cent coins were designed by Rolf Lederbogen [de], the design for the 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent coins were designed by Reinhard Heinsdorff [de] and the 1- and 2-euro coins were done by Heinz Hoyer [de] and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer. Featured in all designs are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of minting.

In addition to the year, the German coins also feature a small letter as a mint mark indicating the particular mint that minted the coin.

The letters were assigned to the mints as they opened. The mints in Hannover/Vienna (B), Frankfurt am Main (C), and Darmstadt (H) were closed by 1882. After the German separation, D, F, G and J minted coins for the Federal Republic of Germany, while the German Democratic Republic used Berlin (A) and Dresden/Muldenhütte (E) until it closed 1953. Berlin (A) started minting D Mark coins in 1990.

German euro design[edit]

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

Depiction of German euro coinage | Obverse side
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Oak twig on back of German 1-cent coin Oak twig on back of German 2-cent coin Oak twig on back of German 5-cent coin
German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig.
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Brandenburg Gate on back of German 10-cent coin Brandenburg Gate on back of German 20-cent coin Brandenburg Gate on back of German 50-cent coin
The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.
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German Eagle on back of German 1 euro coin German Eagle on back of German 2 euro coin The edge lettering features the words "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Justice and Freedom), Germany's national motto and the beginning of Germany's national anthem.
Interpretation of the Bundesadler, symbol of German sovereignty.

Circulating Mintage quantities[edit]

The following table shows the mintage quantity for all German euro coins, per denomination, per year (the numbers are represented in millions).[1]

Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2002 A 800.0 360.0 480.0 696.1 378.1 337.7 367.9 238.9
2002 D 840.0 483.0 504.0 722.0 367.0 370.2 372.6 238.9
2002 F 960.0 507.8 576.0 838.8 421.6 430.5 439.8 281.1
2002 G 560.0 311.8 336.0 494.3 251.9 256.6 266.4 182.0
2002 J 840.0 419.4 504.0 758.6 441.0 401.4 372.3 257.8
2002 Total 4,840.0 2,501.4 2,904.0 4,268.4 2,300.5 2,156.9 2,186.9 1,448.0
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2003 A * 200.0 * 50.7 41.9 * 50.3 20.5
2003 D * 105.0 * 50.8 24.1 70.6 * 22.2
2003 F * 164.2 * 6.0 82.4 * * 24.5
2003 G * 80.2 * 13.0 42.1 * * 29.1
2003 J * 168.6 * 25.5 * 39.6 29.9 19.5
2003 Total * 718.0 * 146.0 190.5 110.2 80.2 115.8
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2004 A 280.0 127.0 112.0 * * 82.3 21.9 31.6
2004 D 294.0 133.4 117.6 11.2 49.8 * 89.3 19.8
2004 F 336.0 152.4 134.4 51.4 * 73.5 88.2 *
2004 G 196.0 88.9 78.4 15.5 * 37.4 41.7 *
2004 J 294.0 133.4 117.6 * * * * 22.5
2004 Total 1,400.0 635.1 560.0 78.1 49.8 193.2 241.1 73.9
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2005 A 120.0 73.0 44.0 * 8.0 * * *
2005 D 126.0 76.7 46.2 * 8.4 * * *
2005 F 144.0 87.6 52.8 * 9.6 * * *
2005 G 84.0 51.1 30.8 * 5.6 * * *
2005 J 126.0 76.7 46.2 * 8.4 * 59.8 *
2005 Total 600.0 365.1 220.0 * 40.0 * 59.8 *
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2006 A * 108.0 27.0 * 39.0 * * * 6.0
2006 D * 113.4 28.4 * 41.0 * * * 6.3
2006 F * 129.6 32.4 * 46.8 * * * 7.2
2006 G * 75.6 18.9 * 27.3 * * * 4.2
2006 J * 148.4 28.4 * 41.0 * * * 6.3
2006 Total * 575.0 135.1 * 195.1 * * * 30.0
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC1 €2.00 CC2
2007 A 119.4 100.0 52.4 * 21.6 * * * 1.04 1.0
2007 D 125.4 105.0 55.0 * 22.7 * * * 11.84 14.50
2007 F 143.3 120.0 62.9 * 25.9 * * * 11.85 8.00
2007 G 83.6 70.0 36.7 * 15.1 * * * 4.2 5.0
2007 J 125.4 105.0 55.0 * 22.9 * * * 1.07 1.50
2007 Total 597.1 500.0 262.0 * 108.2 * * * 30.0 30.0
* No coins were minted that year for that denomination

*** Small quantities minted for sets only

Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2008 A 101.2 80.0 29.2 *** 15.8 *** *** 11.4 1.0
2008 D 106.3 84.0 30.7 *** 16.6 *** *** 11.99 8.9
2008 F 121.4 96.0 35.0 *** 19.0 *** *** 13.7 9.6
2008 G 70.8 56.0 20.4 *** 11.1 *** *** 8.0 4.2
2008 J 106.3 84.0 30.7 *** 16.3 *** *** 12.0 6.3
2008 Total 506.0 400.0 146.0 *** 78.8 *** *** 56.9 30.0
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC1 €2.00 CC2
2009 A 100.0 59.0 39.6 *** 21.6 *** *** * 6.0 6.0
2009 D 105.0 62.0 41.6 *** 22.7 *** *** * 6.3 6.3
2009 F 120.0 70.8 47.5 *** 25.9 *** *** * 7.2 7.2
2009 G 70.0 41.3 27.7 *** 15.1 *** *** * 4.2 4.2
2009 J 105.0 62.0 41.6 *** 22.7 *** *** * 6.3 6.3
2009 Total 500.0 295.1 198.0 *** 108.0 *** *** * 30.0 30.0
* No coins were minted that year for that denomination
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2010 A 94.4 72.8 39.8 *** 24.4 *** *** 19.6 6.0
2010 D 99.1 76.4 41.8 *** 25.6 *** *** 20.6 6.3
2010 F 113.3 87.4 47.8 *** 29.3 *** *** 23.5 7.2
2010 G 66.1 51.0 27.9 *** 17.1 *** *** 13.7 4.2
2010 J 99.1 76.4 41.8 *** 25.6 *** *** 20.6 6.3
2010 Total 472.0 364.0 199.1 *** 122.0 *** *** 98.0 30.0
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2011 A 118.4 100.4 59.2 *** 33.0 *** *** 23.8 6.0
2011 D 124.3 105.4 62.2 *** 34.7 *** *** 24.98 6.30
2011 F 142.1 120.5 71.0 *** 39.6 *** *** 27.52 7.2
2011 G 82.9 70.3 41.4 *** 23.1 *** *** 17.46 4.2
2011 J 124.3 105.4 62.2 *** 34.7 *** *** 24.98 6.3
2011 Total 592.0 502.0 296.0 *** 165.1 *** *** 118.9 30.0
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC1 €2.00 CC2
2012 A 104.20 77.40 41.80 * 21.20 * * * 6.00 6.00
2012 D 109.41 81.26 43.89 * 22.26 * * * 6.30 6.30
2012 F 125.04 92.88 50.16 * 25.44 * * * 7.20 7.20
2012 G 72.94 54.18 29.26 * 14.84 * * * 4.20 4.20
2012 J 109.41 81.31 43.89 * 22.26 * * * 6.30 6.30
2012 Total 521.00 387.00 209.00 0 106.00 0 0 0 30.00 30.00
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Source:[2]
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC1 €2.00 CC2
2013 A 60,00 60,00 32,00 * 16,00 * * * 6,00 2.20
2013 D 63.00 63.00 33.60 * 16.80 * * * 6.30 2.31
2013 F 72.00 72.00 38.40 * 19.20 * * * 7.20 2.64
2013 G 42.00 42.00 22.40 * 11.20 * * * 4.20 1.54
2013 J 63.00 63.00 33.60 * 16.80 * * * 6.30 2.31
2013 Total 300.00 300.00 160.00 0 80.00 0 0 0 29.70 11.00
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Source:[2]
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2014 A 66.00 61.80 32.00 * 19.20 * * 5.60 6.00
2014 D 69,30 64.89 33.60 * 20.16 * * 5.88 6.30
2014 F 79,20 74.16 38.40 * 23.04 * * 6.72 7.20
2014 G 46.20 42.26 22.40 * 13.44 * * 3.92 4.20
2014 J 69.30 64.89 33.60 * 20.16 * * 5.88 6.30
2014 Total 330.00 309.00 160.00 0 96.00 0 0 28.00 30.00
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Source:[2]
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC1 €2.00 CC2 €2.00 CC3
2015 A 86.20 76.00 32.80 * 20.80 * * * 6.00 6.00 6.00
2015 D 90.51 79.80 34.44 * 23.94 * * * 6.30 6.30 6.30
2015 F 102.44 91.20 39.36 * 27.36 * * * 7.20 7.20 7.20
2015 G 60.34 53.20 22.96 * 15.96 * * * 4.20 4.20 4.20
2015 J 90.51 79.80 34.44 * 23.94 * * * 6.30 6.30 6.30
2015 Total 431.00 380.00 164.00 0 114.00 0 0 0 30.00 30.00 30.00
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Source:[2]
Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00 €2.00 CC
2016 A 116.60 101.40 49.20 *** 38.40 *** *** 14.20 6.00
2016 D 122.43 106.47 51.66 *** 40.32 *** *** 14.91 6.30
2016 F 139.92 121.68 59.04 *** 46.08 *** *** 17.04 7.20
2016 G 81.62 70.98 34.44 *** 26.88 *** *** 9.94 4.20
2016 J 122.43 106.47 51.66 *** 40.32 *** *** 14.91 6.30
2016 Total 583.00 507.00 246.00 *** 192.00 *** *** 71.00 30.00
*** Small quantities minted for sets only
Source:[2]

€2 commemorative coins[edit]

German Bundesländer series I[edit]

Germany started the commemorative coin series Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006, to continue until 2021. The year in which the coin for a specific state is issued coincides with that state's Presidency of the Bundesrat.[3] In 2018, Daniel Günther, the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, became the President of the Bundesrat for a one-year term. As a Schleswig-Holstein coin had already been minted in 2006, it was decided to delay the release of the following three states' coins by a year. Instead of honouring a state in 2019, the minted coin commemorates 70 years since the constitution of the German Federal Council or Bundesrat. The last three coins of the series were therefore postponed to 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The coins issued are:

Year Number State Design
2006 1  Schleswig-Holstein Holstentor in Lübeck
2007 2  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schwerin Castle
2008 3  Hamburg St. Michael's Church
2009 4  Saarland Ludwigskirche in Saarbrücken
2010 5  Bremen City Hall and Roland
2011 6  North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Cathedral
2012 7  Bavaria Neuschwanstein Castle near Füssen
2013 8  Baden-Württemberg Maulbronn Abbey
2014 9  Lower Saxony St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim
2015 10  Hesse St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt am Main
2016 11  Saxony Zwinger Palace in Dresden
2017 12  Rhineland-Palatinate Porta Nigra in Trier
2018 13  Berlin Charlottenburg Palace
2019 14 Prussian House of Lords
2020 15  Brandenburg Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
2021 16  Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg Cathedral
2022 17  Thuringia Wartburg Castle in Eisenach

The original designs for these states were changed and were as follows:[3]

German Bundesländer series II[edit]

Year Number State Design
2023 1  Hamburg Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg
2024 2  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Königsstuhl in Jasmund National Park
2025 3  Saarland The Great Bend in the Saar at Mettlach
2026 4  Bremen Museum of Climatic Zones in Bremerhaven
2027 5  North Rhine-Westphalia
2028 6  Bavaria
2029 7  Baden-Württemberg
2030 8  Lower Saxony
2031 9  Hesse
2032 10  Saxony
2033 11  Rhineland-Palatinate
2034 12  Berlin
2035 13  Schleswig-Holstein
2036 14  Brandenburg
2037 15  Saxony-Anhalt
2038 16  Thuringia

Others[edit]

As of 2023, Germany has issued eleven other €2 commemorative coins in addition to those of the "Bundesländer" series:

Year Subject
2007 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome
2009 10th anniversary of the creation of the European Monetary Union
2012 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro
2013 50th anniversary of the signing of the Élysée Treaty. Joint issue with France
2015 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany
2015 30th anniversary of the flag of Europe being adopted as the flag of the European Union
2018 100th anniversary of the birth of Helmut Schmidt
2019 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Joint issue with France
2020 50th anniversary of the Kniefall von Warschau
2022 35th anniversary of the Erasmus Programme
2023 1275th anniversary of the birth of Charlemagne
2024 175th anniversary of the Constitution of St. Paul's Church
commemorative 2 euro coin of the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the euro, issued in 2012 in Germany

Collector coins[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Vom Bundesministerium der Finanzen erteilte Aufträge zur Prägung von Euro-Umlaufmünzen" (PDF). Deutsche Bundesbank Zentralbereich Bargeld. 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "The Euro – FAQ: Bundesländer Series". 7 April 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2007.