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Germany is the most populous country in the EU and also Europe's largest economy. Its geographical extent has undergone many changes over the centuries. The country's rich cultural heritage includes poets and thinkers such as Luther, Goethe, Schiller, Nietzsche and Kant. Composers including Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Wagner further enriched classical music across Europe. Together with France, Germany has been one of the driving forces behind European integration.
| A | Berlin – mint mark of the Staatliche Münze Berlin (20% share of mintage). |
|---|---|
| D | Munich – mint mark of the Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt (21% share of mintage). |
| F | Stuttgart – mint mark of the Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart (24% share of mintage). |
| G | Karlsruhe – mint mark of the Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe (14% share of mintage). |
| J | Hamburg – mint mark of the Landesbetrieb Hamburger Münze (21% share of mintage). |
| HH | Heinz Hoyer – initials of the artist, found on the 2-euro commemorative coins of 2006 and 2007. |
 | Erich Ott – initials of the coin designer on the 2-euro commemorative coin of 2008. |
| FB | Friedrich Brenner – initials of the designer, found on the 2-euro commemorative coin 2009. |
| D | Country identifier, used on 2-euro commemorative coins from 2010 onwards. |
 | Georgios Stamatopoulos – initials of the coin designer for the joint 2-euro commemorative coin 2009. |
| Ch | Frantisek Chochola. |
 | Jordi Truxa. |
| BW | Bernd Wendhut. |
 | Eugen Ruhl. |
 | Bodo Broschat. |
| BW | Bernd Wendhut. |
 | Michael Otto. |
| OS | Olaf Stoy. |
| TW | Tobias Winnen. |
 | Carsten Wolff. |
| TS | Thomas Serres. |
| MD | Marianne Dietz. |
Germany began minting its euro coins on 7 August 1998 at the Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt. A panel of government representatives and numismatists selected three different designs for the national sides of the German euro coins. The 1-euro and 2-euro coins bear the traditional symbol of German sovereignty — the eagle — surrounded by European stars. The motif was designed by Heinz Hoyer and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer. Edge lettering on the 2-euro coin: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT, along with the federal eagle.
Most 2-euro coins from Germany are worth their 2-euro face value – only a few low-mintage issues or coins in top condition fetch more. Check your Germany coin by motif, year and rarity:
