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| − | The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for [[Germany, Federal Republic, Euro (2001-Current)|Germany]]. Germany began minting euros in 2002. The Berlin Wall formerly passed through the Brandenberg Gate, which also appears on the German twenty cent. 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. | + | The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for [[Germany, Federal Republic, Euro (2001-Current)|Germany]] 2002-06. Germany began minting euros in 2002. The Berlin Wall formerly passed through the Brandenberg Gate, which also appears on the German twenty cent. 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. This denomination has not been struck for circulation since 2004 but still figures in the collector sets. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 337,600,000 plus 130,000 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 337,600,000 plus 130,000 proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.80 g, brass, 24.25 mm diameter. Obv: Brandenburg Gate by Reinhard Heinsdorff; Rev: Denomination and map by Luc Luycx; Edge: Reeded. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 212. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 212. | ||
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* [[Germany 2002-J 100 euro|2002-J 100 euro, introduction of the euro]] | * [[Germany 2002-J 100 euro|2002-J 100 euro, introduction of the euro]] | ||
* [[Germany 2002-D 200 euro|2002-D 200 euro, introduction of the euro]] | * [[Germany 2002-D 200 euro|2002-D 200 euro, introduction of the euro]] | ||
| + | * [[Germany 2003-D 50 cent]] | ||
* [[Germany 2007-D cent|2007-D cent]] | * [[Germany 2007-D cent|2007-D cent]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 2002]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 2002]] | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 4 November 2022
The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for Germany 2002-06. Germany began minting euros in 2002. The Berlin Wall formerly passed through the Brandenberg Gate, which also appears on the German twenty cent. 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. This denomination has not been struck for circulation since 2004 but still figures in the collector sets.
Recorded mintage: 337,600,000 plus 130,000 proofs.
Specification: 7.80 g, brass, 24.25 mm diameter. Obv: Brandenburg Gate by Reinhard Heinsdorff; Rev: Denomination and map by Luc Luycx; Edge: Reeded.
Catalog reference: KM 212.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
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