The general statistics reporting portal (AMS) is the standard channel for creating and sending external transaction and stock reports. The portal already has more than 100,000 users in Germany who appreciate it as a secure, electronic means of transmitting their reports to the Bundesbank.

It is generally possible to exchange an unlimited amount of DEM banknotes and coins indefinitely and free of charge at all Bundesbank branches, or by post via our Mainz branch.

The €2 coins with a commemorative design are regular coins , which are accepted as legal tender in all euro-area countries. Although these €2 coins with a commemorative design are more commonly referred to as commemorative coins, they are nonetheless officially classed as “standard” regular issue coins.

The German government has decided to mint a €2 commemorative coin entitled “Konrad Adenauer” scheduled to be issued on 8 January 2026. The coin is in honour of Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is the second coin to be issued in the “Unity and Justice and Freedom” series. Each year, a new €2 commemorative coin honouring politicians whose actions particularly shaped the history of the Federal Republic of Germany will be issued.

The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.

NExt is the abbreviation for “ExtraNet new concept”. It replaces ExtraNet as Bundesbank’s central file exchange platform. In the NExt portal, customers are provided with various basic services, such as the secure submission and collection of files as well as a secure, simple dialogue function.

Due to the rise in the price of silver, collector coins will not be issued on the planned dates

The Regional Offices monitor credit institutions and financial service providers in their respective regions. The branches are subordinate to the Regional Office and supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins.

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The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.

The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.

Overview of the most important content-related amendments to the external reporting system.

As agreed with the central associations of the German banking industry, the bank sort code files will be updated on a quarterly basis on the Monday following the first Saturday in March, June, September and December.

The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest pursuant to Section 247(1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and publishes its current level in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) pursuant to Section 247(2) of the German Civil Code.