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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for [[Germany]]. Germany began minting euros in 2002. Production for circulation ceased in 2005 tho they are minted every year for collector sets. 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.  
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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for [[Germany]]. Germany began minting euros in 2002. Production for circulation ceased in 2005 tho they are minted every year for collector sets. The Berlin Wall formerly passed through the Brandenburg 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.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 367,990,000 plus 75,000 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 367,990,000 plus 75,000 proofs.
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* [[Germany 2001-F mark KM-203|2001-F mark, struck in gold]]
 
* [[Germany 2001-F mark KM-203|2001-F mark, struck in gold]]
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* [[Germany 2002-F 5 cent|2002-F 5 cent]]
 
* [[Germany 2002-F 10 cent|2002-F 10 cent]]
 
* [[Germany 2002-F 10 cent|2002-F 10 cent]]
 
* [[Germany 2002-A 50 cent|2002-A 50 cent]]
 
* [[Germany 2002-A 50 cent|2002-A 50 cent]]
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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]]
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* [[Germany 2002-J 200 euro|2002-J 200 euro, introduction of the euro]]
 
* [[Germany 2003-G 100 euro]] Quedlinburg abbey
 
* [[Germany 2003-G 100 euro]] Quedlinburg abbey
 
* [[Austria 2008 euro]]
 
* [[Austria 2008 euro]]

Latest revision as of 11:58, 17 September 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Germany 2002A euro rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Berlin for Germany. Germany began minting euros in 2002. Production for circulation ceased in 2005 tho they are minted every year for collector sets. The Berlin Wall formerly passed through the Brandenburg 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.

Recorded mintage: 367,990,000 plus 75,000 proofs.

Specification: 7.5 g., Bi-Metallic Copper-Nickel center in Brass ring, 23.25 mm diameter. Obv: German eagle; Rev: Value at left, expanded relief map of European Union at right by Luc Luycx; Edge: Reeded and plain sections.

Catalog reference: KM 213.

Source:

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

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