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).
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| 1 pfennig 1950-2001 Cu, steel |
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| 2 pfennig 1967-2001 Cu, steel |
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| 5 pfennig 1950-2001 Cu, steel |
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| 10 pfennig 1950-2001 Cu, steel |
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| 50 Pfennig 1972-2001 Cu, Ni |
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| 1 Mark 1950-2001 Cu, Ni |
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| 2 Mark 1951-2001 Cu, Ni |
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| 5 Mark 1975-2001 10 g Cu, Ni |
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