Germany Euro Coins

1 Euro = 1.95583 German mark

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 indicating the particular mint that minted the coin.

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

€ 0.01
Observe: German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig.
€ 0.02
Observe: German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig.
€ 0.05
Observe: German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig.
€ 0.10
Observe: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.
€ 0.20
Observe: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.
€ 0.50
Observe: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.
€ 1
Observe: Interpretation of the German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty.
€ 2
Observe: Interpretation of the German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty.
Edge: The edge lettering features the words "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Justice and Freedom).
€ 2
Observe: Holstentor in Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein)
Year: 2006
€ 2
Observe: Schwerin Castle in Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
Year: 2007
€ 2
Observe: St. Michaelis' Church (Hamburg)
Year: 2008
€ 2
Observe: Ludwigskirche in Saarbrücken (Saarland)
Year: 2009
€ 2
Observe: Federal state of Bremen
Year: 2010
€ 2
Observe: Federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Year: 2011
€ 2
Observe: Neuschwanstein
Year: 2012
€ 2
Observe: Baden-Württemberg: Kloster Maulbronn
Year: 2013
€ 2
Observe: 50 Years of the Élysée Treaty
Year: 2013
€ 2
Observe: Niedersachsen: St. Michael zu Hildesheim
Year: 2014
€ 2
Observe: Hessen: Frankfurter Paulskirche
Year: 2015
€ 2
Observe: 25 Jahre Deutsche Einheit
Year: 2015
€ 2
Observe: Sachsen: Dresdner Zwinger
Year: 2016
€ 2
Observe: Rheinland-Pfalz: Porta Nigra
Year: 2017
€ 2
Observe: Berlin: Schloss Charlottenburg
Year: 2018
€ 2
Observe: Centenary of the Birth of Helmut Schmidt
Year: 2018
€ 2
Observe: The 70th anniversary of the Bundesrat’s founding
Year: 2019
€ 2
Observe: The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall
Year: 2019

Source: European Central Bank and Wikipedia