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General

Year

2008

Issuing date

01.01.2008

Krause number

KM# 257

Issuing volume BU

80 000

Issuing volume PROOF

70 000

Coin type

Material

Outer part: nickel brass; inner part: three layers: copper-nickel, nickel, copper-nickel

Weight

7,50 g

Diameter

23,25 mm

Thickness

2,33 mm

Shape

Round

Description

Obverse

€1 and €2 coins: the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, the eagle, surrounded by the stars of Europe, appears on these coins. This motif was designed by Heinz and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer

Reverse

A geographical image of Europe

Edge

Interrupted milled