Germany 2012 Ten years of the Euro A D F G J

Ten years of the Euro

The inner part of the coin, designed by Helmut Andexlinger of the Austrian Mint and chosen by citizens and residents of the euro area to be the common commemorative coin for 2012, features the world in the form of a euro symbol in the centre, showing how the euro has become a true global player over the last ten years. The surrounding elements symbolise the importance of the euro to ordinary people (represented by a family group), to the financial world (the Eurotower), to trade (a ship), to industry (a factory), and to the energy sector and research and development (two wind turbines). The designer’s initials, “A.H.”, can be found (if you look very carefully) between the ship and the Eurotower. Along the upper and lower edges of the inner part of the coin are, respectively, the country of issue and the years “2002 – 2012”. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Five coins of different mints - A, D, F, G, J:

·        2022 A (Berlin mint Staatliche Münze Berlin)

·        2022 D (Munich mint Bavarian State Mint)

·        2022 F (Staatliche mint Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg) *

·        2022 G (Karlsruhe mint Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg) *

·        2022 J (Hamburg mint Hamburgische Münze)

*The mint was founded in 1998 as a result of the merger of the Karlsruhe and Stuttgart Mints. Despite the merger, two previously separate mints had retained their respective mintmarks: "F" – "Stuttgart" and "G" – "Karlsruhe".

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality - UNC (Uncirculated) all five mints
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - - pcs.
Country of origin - Germany
Year of release - 2012