Germany Starter Kit - Mintmark J

Obverse of Germany Starter Kit - Mintmark J
Details The German Starter Kit was issued on 17 December 2001, priced at DM 20. It contains 20 coins:

Coin included in the Italian Starter Kit: 1 x 1 cent, 1 x 2 cents, 2 x 5 cents, 3 x 10 cents, 4 x 20 cents, 4 x 50 cents, 3 x 1 euro, 2 x 2 euros

Although many Germans were sorry to see the Deutschmark go, the starter kits were extremely popular with the public – so popular that in many places they sold out on the first day. German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Professor Rolf Lederbogen, the design for the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins is by the hand of Reinhart Heinsdorff and the 1 and 2 euro coins were done by Heinz Hoyer and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer. Featured in all designs are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint.
Mintage 9,600,000 pieces
Issue price 10.23 euros

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Author: Ioannis Androulakis