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Germany Euro Design



German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Rolf Lederbogen, the design for the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins is by the hand of 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 imprint.

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.

  • A: Berlin
  • D: Munich
  • F: Stuttgart
  • G: Karlsruhe
  • J: Hamburg

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 coinage - Obverse side

€ 0.01 € 0.02 € 0.05
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.
€ 0.10 € 0.20 € 0.50
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.
€ 1.00 € 2.00 € 2 Coin Edge
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 German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty.