German euro coins
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, the design for the 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent coins were designed by Reinhard Heinsdorff and the 1- and 2-euro coins were done by Heinz Hoyer 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), Dresden/Muldenhütte (E), and Darmstadt (H) have since been closed; the last, Muldenhütte, in 1953.
German euro design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
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German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig. | ||
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The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity. | ||
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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 German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty. |
Circulating Mintage quantities
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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Face Value | €0.01 | €0.02 | €0.05 | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.50 | €1.00 | €2.00 | €2.00 CC1 | €2.00 CC2 |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Face Value | €0.01 | €0.02 | €0.05 | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.50 | €1.00 | €2.00 | €2.00 CC |
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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 | |||||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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
German Bundesländer series
Germany started the commemorative coin series Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (The 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006, which will 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 depicts the Prussian House of Lords, the seat of the Bundesrat. The coins issued are:
Year | Number | State | Design |
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2006 | 1 | ![]() | Holstentor in Lübeck |
2007 | 2 | ![]() | Schwerin Castle |
2008 | 3 | ![]() | St. Michael's Church |
2009 | 4 | ![]() | Ludwigskirche in Saarbrücken |
2010 | 5 | ![]() | City Hall and Roland |
2011 | 6 | ![]() | Cologne Cathedral |
2012 | 7 | ![]() | Neuschwanstein Castle near Füssen |
2013 | 8 | ![]() | Maulbronn Abbey |
2014 | 9 | ![]() | St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim |
2015 | 10 | ![]() | St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt am Main |
2016 | 11 | ![]() | Zwinger Palace in Dresden |
2017 | 12 | ![]() | Porta Nigra in Trier |
2018 | 13 | ![]() | Charlottenburg Palace |
2019 | 14 | Prussian House of Lords | |
2020 | 15 | ![]() | Cathedral of Magdeburg |
2021 | 16 | ![]() | Wartburg Castle in Eisenach |
2022 | 17 | ![]() | Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam |
The other five coins will be issued in the following years; note that some designs are not yet finalised and still subject to change. Originally, the designs for the following states were different:[3]
- Hamburg: Landungsbrücken
- Free Hanseatic City of Bremen: Bremen City Hall only
- Bavaria: Munich Frauenkirche
- Lower Saxony: Hanover New City Hall, then St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim
- Hesse: Römer in Frankfurt am Main
- Berlin: Reichstag
Others
As of 2018, Germany has issued seven other €2 commemorative coins in addition to those of the "Bundesländer" series:
Year | Subject |
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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 |
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 |
Collector coins
References
- "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- "Vom Bundesministerium der Finanzen erteilte Aufträge zur Prägung von Euro-Umlaufmünzen" (PDF). Deutsche Bundesbank Zentralbereich Bargeld. 27 November 2018.
- "The Euro – FAQ: Bundesländer Series". 7 April 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2007.