Bundesbank warns: How to recognize damaged euro coins!

The Bundesbank has published current information on European circulation coins. To date, over 150 billion euro circulation coins have been minted in Europe. Smaller deviations arise due to the slow wear of the embossing tools. However, these deviations should not be viewed as incorrect embossing. If embossing tools are heavily worn, the Bundesbank ensures that they are replaced in a timely manner.

Although individual incorrect embossings can occur, they are usually discovered and sorted out during quality control. The Bundesbank therefore recommends checking the authenticity of coins in order to avoid possible uncertainties MDR reported.

Design of the euro coins in Germany

The decision about the design of the national euro site in Germany was made at the beginning of July 1997. A jury consisting of representatives of various ministries, mint directors, sculptors, historians and museum directors recommended dividing the coins into three groups, which is adapted to the European decision. The denominations of the coins are 1 and 2 euros as well as 10, 20 and 50 cents and finally 1, 2 and 5 cents.

A uniform motif was defined for each denomination. The recommended motifs include the federal eagle for 1 and 2 euros, the Brandenburg Gate for 10, 20 and 50 cents and an oak branch for 1, 2 and 5 cents. This oak branch also has a high commemorative value of previous Pfennig values. The proposal was accepted by the federal government on September 17, 1997. The designs for the national back pages come from, among others, Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer, Heinz Hoyer and Reinhart Heinsdorff. In 2007, the common obverse of euro coins was changed by decision of the European Council, as Bundesbank.de reported.