Coins of Germany

Catalog of German coins

The currency preceding the euro in Germany was the German mark (DEM), with an exchange rate of 1 euro = 1.95583 DEM.

The name "German mark," divided into smaller units called pfennig, derives from the Germanic term "marka," meaning "cut sign," reflecting the division of a piece of metal into parts usable as coins.

Coins issued by the five German mints are distinguished by the following symbols:

  • Berlin: A
  • Munich: D
  • Stuttgart: F
  • Karlsruhe: G
  • Hamburg: J

For more information about the German currency, you can visit the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Bavarian Mint, the Hamburg Mint, the Berlin Mint, and the Baden-Württemberg Mint (Stuttgart and Karlsruhe).

Obverse Reverse
1 pfennig
1950-2001
Cu, steel
1 pfennig 1 pfennig
2 pfennig
1967-2001
Cu, steel
2 pfennig 2 pfennig
5 pfennig
1950-2001
Cu, steel
5 pfennig 5 pfennig
10 pfennig
1950-2001
Cu, steel
10 pfennig 10 pfennig
50 Pfennig
1972-2001
Cu, Ni
50 pfennig 50 pfennig
1 Mark
1950-2001
Cu, Ni
1 mark 1 mark
2 Mark
1951-2001
Cu, Ni
2 mark 2 mark
5 Mark
1975-2001
10 g
Cu, Ni
5 mark 5 mark