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

The coin—designed by Helmut Andexlinger of the Austrian Mint and selected by euro area citizens and residents as the common 2012 commemorative coin—features a stylized globe and euro symbol in the center, illustrating how the euro has become a truly global currency over the past decade. Surrounding elements symbolize the euro's importance to ordinary people (represented by a family), the financial world (the Eurotower building), trade (a ship), industry (a factory), and the energy sector and research and development (two wind turbines). If you look very closely, you can see the designer’s initials, "A. H.", between the ship and the Eurotower building. The issuing country and the years of issue—"2002–2012"—are indicated along the bottom and top edges of the coin, respectively. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries. The twelve stars of the European Union are arranged on the coin's outer ring. Five coins from different mints – A, D, F, G, J:

·        2022 A (Berlin Mint – "Staatliche Münze Berlin")

·        2022 D (Munich Mint – "Bavarian State Mint")

·        2022 F (Stuttgart Mint – "Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg") *

·        2022 G (Karlsruhe Mint – "Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg") *

·        2022 J (Hamburg Mint – "Hamburgische Münze")

*The mint was established in 1998 through the merger of the Karlsruhe and Stuttgart mints. Despite the merger, the two formerly separate mints retained their respective mint marks: "F" for Stuttgart and "G" for Karlsruhe.

Net weight – 8.5 g.

Quality – Proof

Diameter – 25.75 mm.

Composition – Bi-metallic coin

Mintage – 100,000 units

Country of origin – Germany

Year of issue – 2012