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A coin fit for an emperor The augustalis of Hohenstaufen monarch Frederick II
Frederick II, of the House of Hohenstaufen and King of Sicily, took an extraordinary step when he started minting gold coins in 1231. This is because, for many centuries, the Christian West had been shaped purely by silver currency. Frederick II’s gold coins, called augustales, were something special: the quality of the image and their embossing are unique for their time. Augustales are extraordinary coins minted by an extraordinary ruler.
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Money for the Old World from the New World Eight escudo piece, Philip V
Spain's colonial empire spanned vast parts of Central and South America. These lands, rich in gold and silver, were an important resource for the kings of Spain. The Spanish established mints in their American colonies to produce coins from the precious metals extracted in the New World. The oldest mint on the American continent is the Mexican Mint, which was set up in 1535. Twice a year, the famous silver fleet sailed from the New World back to Spain fully laden with treasures.
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Netzwerk der Schlichtungsstellen
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Die Deutsche Bundesbank gehört zu den Gründungsmitgliedern des von der Europäischen Kommission eingerichteten Netzwerks der Schlichtungsstellen für Finanzdienstleistungen.
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Tasks and services
Efficient and secure payment systems are the foundation of a stable financial system. The Bundesbank secures and monitors cashless payments in Germany as a financial centre, provides settlement and clearing services and plays an active role in the further development of the single European payment system.
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Cooperation with the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
Banking supervision in Germany is carried out by the Bundesbank in cooperation with the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the Federal Ministry of Finance as well as external auditors and audit offices of the banking associations.
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Guido Müller President of the Bundesbank's Regional Office in Saxony and Thuringia
from 1 August 2024
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Logo of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Different versions of the logo are available for download.
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Procedural rules for payment systems
Procedural rules for payment systems of the Deutsche Bundesbank are available here.
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Angebote der ökonomischen Bildung Angebote der Hauptverwaltung in Sachsen und Thüringen
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Die Beschäftigten der Hauptverwaltung in Sachsen und Thüringen bieten für Schülerinnen und Schüler, Studierende sowie Lehrkräfte Vorträge und Fortbildungen an. Dabei wird unter anderem Wissen aus den Bereichen Geld, Währung und Zentralbank als Teil der wirtschaftlichen Allgemeinbildung vermittelt. Alle Veranstaltungen sind kostenfrei.