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Frequently asked questions: Collector euro coins

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Frequently asked questions about collector and commemorative coins

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  • Where can I acquire the €2 commemorative coins?

    The coins will be gradually brought into circulation in the same way as regular issue coins.

    In addition, special sets of €2 coins appear annually, containing €2 regular issue coins from the Federal states coin series from each of the five mints. The sets are only available from the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins, in both mint condition and proof-like finish.

    Sets of €2 coins containing regular issue coins jointly issued by all the euro-area countries (2007 – 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, 2009 – tenth anniversary of European Economic and Monetary Union, 2012 – ten years of euro cash), and the €2 coin issued jointly with France in 2013 (50th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty) are available only in proof-like finish from the German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins.

    The €2 commemorative coins are also included in the sets of regular issue coins of all five German mints, which can be obtained in both mint condition and proof-like finish from the German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins.

    German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      muenze-deutschland.de

  • For my coin collection, I am looking for the starter kits of all the countries which have introduced the euro. Where can I obtain them?

    The starter kits were distributed by the national monetary authorities of the respective countries. However, it is likely that the starter kits of all the participating member states can now be obtained only from commercial coin dealers.

  • Where are the German €2 commemorative coins accepted as legal tender?

    The €2 commemorative coins are legal tender in all euro-area countries, unlike the commemorative euro coins, which are more valuable and are legal tender only in the member state where they were issued.

  • Which €2 commemorative coins have been issued in Germany?

    In accordance with European agreements, the Federal Government of Germany decided to have an additional €2 commemorative coin minted each year with a different national motif on the reverse side.

    The federal state coin series, which consists of a total of 16 different €2 commemorative coins, each bearing a unique symbol or building specific to the respective state, was inspired by the rotating presidency of the Bundesrat.

    Moreover, on 25 March 2007 all of the euro-area countries issued a commemorative coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and on 1 January 2009 they issued a commemorative coin to celebrate the 10th anniversary of European Economic and Monetary Union, each with a common motif. Moreover, at the initiative of the European Commission, a €2 commemorative coin with a unique motif celebrating "10 years of euro banknotes and coins" was issued by all the member states of the euro area on 2 January 2012 to mark the tenth anniversary of the introduction of euro banknotes and coins.
    The revision of the European regulations on the issuance of euro coins in 2012 allows the Federal Government to bring a second €2 commemorative coin into circulation every year in addition to the issuance of coins as part of the Federal state series. On 22 January 2013, France and Germany put a €2 commemorative coin into circulation to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty.

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    • Overview of €2 regular issue collector coins planned and issued in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Finance
      31.03.2023 | 114 KB, PDF
  • What is the easiest way to obtain collector's euro coins?

    The Bundesbank's task is to put a sufficient amount of payment media into circulation. It does not engage in the trading of coins and does not maintain stocks of coins with specific mintmarks and mint years for the purposes of supplying collectors and other interested parties . A special outlet (Official Sales Agency for Collector's Coins of the Federal Republic of Germany) was set up for this suppose by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Weiden.

    The above-mentioned agency sells euro collector coins with a proof finish and German euro coin series (1 cent to €2) with a normal finish and a proof finish. Starter kits and other member countries' coin series in circulation are not included in the range of coins available. To obtain such coins, please contact the national monetary authority concerned or a commercial coin dealer. You can find the address below.

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    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      +49 961 3818-4400

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      Address
      Franz-Zebisch-Straße 15
      92626 Weiden
      Germany

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    • The European Central Bank

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  • Do other member states have also minted €2 commemorative coins?

    You can find a current list of all of the €2 commemorative coins that have been issued by all of the member states on the website of the European Central Bank.

    Further information

    • The European Central Bank

      ecb.europa.eu

  • What are the €10 euro collector coins made of (up to the end of 2015)?

    All €10 collector coins minted in Germany up to the end of 2010 are made of sterling silver (92.5% silver and 7.5% copper).

    In October 2010, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the body responsible for coin issuance in Germany, decided, due to the increasing price of silver, to reduce the silver content of €10 collector coins beginning with the 2011 year of issue from 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper (sterling silver) to 62.5% silver and 37.5% copper. This applied to both the standard finish and the more valuable proof-like finish.

    In April 2011, given the continued increase in the price of silver, the Federal Ministry of Finance decided that, beginning with the €10 collector coin marking "125 years of the automobile", the standard finish coins would, in future, be made of a cupronickel alloy (CuNi25). The coins with the more valuable proof-like finish are still minted in an alloy compraising 62.5% silver and 37.5% copper. In order to distinguish between the two finishes, the silver content of the coins with a proof-like finish is stated on the reverse side ("silver 625"). The end of 2015 will see the switchover from the German €10 collector coins to the €20 nominal value.

    Further information

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      +49 961 3818-4400

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      Address
      Franz-Zebisch-Straße 15
      92626 Weiden
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  • Is there a list of the orders that have been planned or placed for the minting of €10 collector coins in Germany (2002 to 2015)?

    Yes. The file below contains a list of the orders that have been planned or placed for the minting of €10 collector coins in the Federal Republic of Germany.

    Images and descriptions of the €10 collector coins can be found on the website of the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

    German Sales Agency for Collector´s Coins

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      +49 961 3818-4400

      MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      Address
      Franz-Zebisch-Straße 15
      92626 Weiden
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    • Overview of 10 Euro collector coins planned to issue and issued in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Finance (2002 - 2015)
      01.02.2016 | 44 KB, PDF
  • What will the new €20 euro collector coins be made of (from 2016)?

    From 2016, the new €20 coins in both mint condition and with a proof-like finish will be made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Coins in mint condition will be available at the nominal value of €20. The issue price of coins with a proof-like finish will be higher than the nominal value. The new €20 coins will weigh 18 grams and have a diameter of 32.5 millimetres.

    The first €20 coin will depict "Little Red Riding Hood" from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale series and is expected to be issued in February 2016.

  • Is there a list of the orders that have been planned or placed for the minting of €20 collector coins in Germany?

    Yes. The file below contains a list of the orders that have been planned or placed for the minting of €20 collector coins in the Federal Republic of Germany.

    Images and descriptions of the €20 collector coins can be found on the website of the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

    German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      muenze-deutschland.de

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    • Overview of €20 collector coins planned to issue and issued in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Finance since 2016
      31.03.2023 | 112 KB, PDF
  • What is the €25 collector coin made of and what motif does it feature?

    2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany and the Federal Government is commemorating the occasion with a new collector coin. The €25 coin will be issued on October 1.

    The €25 collector coin will be made of fine silver (Ag 999) and will be available in both mint condition and with a proof-like finish. It will weigh 18 grams. The coin in mint condition will be on sale for the nominal value of €25. It will also be available with a proof-like finish at a higher price from the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

    German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      muenze-deutschland.de

  • What are the innovative €5 collector coins made of and what motifs do they feature?

    The Federal Government decided to mint a €5 collector coin with the motif "Planet Earth", which was issued in the first half of 2016. An embossable blue polymer ring inserted between the ring and the core makes this €5 coin the world's first to feature such innovation.

    The innovative collector coins will be continued from 2017 on with a series on the theme "Climate Zones of the Earth".

    In 2017 a coin on the subject "Tropical zone" with a red polymer ring will be issued.

    German Sales Agency for Collector’s Coins

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      muenze-deutschland.de

  • Are the German collector coins legal tender in all euro-area member states?

    With the exception of the €2 commemorative coins, which are official legal tender in all euro-area member states, all European collector coins are legal tender only in the respective country of issue. Thus, German collector coins are legal tender only in Germany.

  • Which €20 (gold) collector coins have already been issued or are planned to be issued in Germany?

    In 2010, the Federal Ministry of Finance began to issue a series of €20 (gold) collector coins on the theme of “German forests”. The series consists of six motifs, which were issued from 2010 to 2015. From 2016, a series of €20 (gold) collector coins on the theme of “native birds” is planned, which is set to span several years.

    The coins in both series are made of fine gold (99.99% Au), weigh 3.8879 grams (⅛ ounce) and have a diameter of 17.5 millimetres. Images and descriptions of the €20 (gold) collector coins can be found on the website of the Münze Deutschland.

    These coins are brought into circulation by the Münze Deutschland, and can be purchased from this agency through a special ordering procedure. The Deutsche Bundesbank is not involved in the sale of these coins.

    The file below contains an overview of the orders that have been planned or placed for the minting of €20 (gold) collector coins in the Federal Republic of Germany.

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    • Overview of €20 and €50 collector coins planned and issued in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Finance
      03.04.2023 | 89 KB, PDF

    External link

    • MÜNZE DEUTSCHLAND

      muenze-deutschland.de

  • Which €100 and €200 collector coins have been issued in Germany so far and which motifs are in the pipeline?

    To mark the introduction of euro cash, the German government had €100 and €200 collector coins (99.99% pure gold) weighing half an ounce (nominal value €100) and 1 ounce (nominal value €200) minted. 500,000 €100 coins were minted (100,000 coins for each of the mints A, D, F, G and J); 100,000 €200 collector coins were produced (20,000 coins per mint). The coins were brought into circulation on 9 May 2002.

    From 2003, over a period of several years, the German Federal Ministry of Finance issued a series of €100 collector coins on the theme of UNESCO world heritage sites in Germany. The coins are made of fine gold (99.99% Au) and weigh 15.55g (half an ounce).

    Images and descriptions of the €100 and €200 collector coins can be found on the website of the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coins.

    These coins are brought into circulation by the German Sales Agency for Collector's Coin, and can be purchased from this agency through a special ordering procedure. The Deutsche Bundesbank plays no part in bringing the coins into circulation.

    The file below contains an overview of the € 20, 100 and 200 collector coins that have been minted or are scheduled to be minted in the Federal Republic of Germany.

    External links

    • Münzgalerie der VfS: 10-Euro-Gedenkmünzen und 100- und 200-Euro-Goldmünzen ab 2002

      deutsche-sammlermuenzen.de

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    • Overview of €100 and €200 collector coins planned and issued in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Finance
      03.04.2023 | 89 KB, PDF
  • Are there regulations which restrict the number of coins that have to be accepted in a single payment?

    Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 on the introduction of the euro stipulates that in the euro area, except for the issuing authority and for those persons specifically designated by the national legislation of the issuing member state, no party shall be obliged to accept more than 50 coins in any single payment.

    The Coinage Act (Münzgesetz) supplements this provision with respect to German commemorative euro coins (section 3 (1) and (2) of the Coinage Act). The obligation to accept German euro-denominated commemorative coins is limited to €200 per payment. In addition, the acceptance limit of a maximum of 50 coins also applies to single payments made using both regular issue and commemorative coins (section 3 (1)). In section 3 (2), the Bundesbank is required to accept as a means of payment an unlimited number of euro coins and German euro-denominated commemorative coins, regardless of their total value, or to exchange these coins for other legal tender.

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