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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Munich 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.
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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Munich for [[Germany, Federal Republic, Euro (2001-Current)|Germany]] 2002-06. [[Germany]] began minting euros in 2002. 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. This denomination has not been struck for circulation since 2004 but still figures in the collector sets.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 70,710,000 plus 75,000 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 70,710,000 plus 75,000 proofs.

Latest revision as of 15:40, 4 March 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Germany 2003D 50 cent rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Munich for Germany 2002-06. Germany began minting euros in 2002. 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. This denomination has not been struck for circulation since 2004 but still figures in the collector sets.

Recorded mintage: 70,710,000 plus 75,000 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.

Sources:

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

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