German Euro Design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
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| German oak twig which was also featured on the former pfennig. | ||
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| The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity. | ||
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
| The edge lettering features the words "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Justice and Freedom), Germany's national motto and the beginning of Germany's national anthem. | ||
| Interpretation of the German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty. | ||
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