Germany 2007-D cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Munich for Germany. Germany began minting euros in 2002. The oak leaf, a symbol of strength first used on coins of the Weimar Republic, also appears on one, five and ten pfennigs of the Federal Republic. To this writer's knowledge, Germany is the only country in Europe still operating branch mints; A - Berlin; D - Munich; F - Stuttgart; G - Karlsruhe and J - Hamburg.

Recorded mintage: unknown but likely common in all grades.

Specification: 2.27 g., Copper Plated Steel, 16.3 mm diameter. Obv: Oak leaves by Rolf Lederbogen; Rev: Denomination and globe by Luc Luycx; Edge: Plain.

Catalog reference: KM 207.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2002-A 50 cent
• 2007-G 10 euro, 50th anniversary of the return of the Saar
• 2007-A 100 euro, Lubeck
• Portugal 2009 cent
• France 2010 cent
• 2011-D 2 euro
• Germany 2018-D cent
• Coins and currency dated 2007
• return to coins of Germany