20 euro collector coins 2017
20 euro collector coins 2017
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20 euro collector coins 2017 in mint gloss condition
The 20 euro collector coins are produced from an alloy of 925 thousandths silver and 75 thousandths copper in both the brilliant uncirculated and mint gloss qualities. The coins weigh 18 g and have a diameter of 32.5 mm. The coins in brilliant uncirculated quality will be sold at the nominal value (20 euro). The coins in mint gloss collector quality will be issued at a sales price above the nominal value.
The 20 euro collector coins in “mint gloss” quality are available to purchase here from the Official Sales Agency for Collector Coins of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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The Bremen Town Musicians from the Grimm’s Fairy Tales series
This coin is the sixth edition in a series launched in 2012 in memory of the Children’s and Household Tales of the Brothers Grimm.
The image side represents the culmination point of the fairy tale. The animal figures are extremely vivid and vibrant. They penetrate into the scenic space through the delicately implied Gothic window. The value side features an eagle, the lettering “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY), the denomination and value designation, the mint mark “J” for the Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münze), the year 2017 and the twelve stars of Europe. It also bears the mark “SILBER 925” (SILVER 925).Issue limit: 145,000 coins Issue date: February 9, 2017 Mint: Hamburg
Mint mark: J
Weight: 18 g Material: Silver 925 Ag/75 Cu Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge lettering: ETWAS BESSERES ALS DEN TOD FINDEST DU ÜBERALL (YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING BETTER THAN DEATH)
Artist: Elena Gerber, Berlin Sales price: The official issue price is €34.95. -
500 Years since the Reformation
The design is characterized by a standalone visual implementation of the topic “500 Years since the Reformation”.
Luther’s face is taken from the painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder from 1529, but also appears in a contemporary interpretation. The portrait of the reformer and the text of the 95 Theses are shown on a par with each other. The value side features an eagle, the lettering “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY), the denomination and value designation, the mint mark “A” for the Berlin State Mint (Staatliche Münze Berlin), the year 2017 and the twelve stars of Europe. It also bears the mark “SILBER 925” (SILVER 925).Issue limit: 145,000 coins Issue date: April 6, 2017 Mint: Berlin
Mint mark: A
Weight: 18 g Material: Silver 925 Ag/75 Cu Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge lettering: HIER STEHE ICH; ICH KANN NICHT ANDERS (HERE I STAND; I CAN DO NO OTHER) Artist: Patrick Niesel, Schwaig Sales price: The official issue price is €34.95. -
50th Anniversary of the German Sports Aid Foundation
Deutsche Sporthilfe (German Sports Aid Foundation) has been a promoter of sporting talent, top athletes and the sporting world for 50 years. The design picks up on running as the classical sport type.
The coin is characterized by the very harmonious design of both sides and the particularly delicate workmanship. The liveliness and dynamic of the sport is shown in the rosette-like design of the runner. The value side features an eagle, the lettering “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY), the denomination and value designation, the mint mark “D” for the Bavarian State Mint, Munich (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt, München), the year 2017 and the twelve stars of Europe. It also bears the mark “SILBER 925” (SILVER 925).Issue limit: 130,000 coins Issue date: May 4, 2017 Mint: Munich
Mint mark: D
Weight: 18 g Material: Silver 925 Ag/75 Cu Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge lettering: LEISTUNG (PERFORMANCE). FAIRPLAY. MITEINANDER (TEAMWORK): Artist: Adelheid Fuss, Geltow Sales price: The official issue price is €34.95. -
Running Machine by Karl Drais 1817
The successful vivid design depicts Karl Drais’ running machine in use by a draisine rider. The motif represents the invention as a saddle set in its historical context: Tambora volcano eruption (Indonesia) with climate disaster, failed harvests and horse sickness.
The silhouette of the volcano and the realistic grassed area produce elements that give the coin image a horizontal structure. The typography blends sensitively into the overall design. The value side features an eagle, the lettering “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY), the denomination and value designation, the mint mark “G” for the State Mints of Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe mint (Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Prägestätte Karlsruhe), the year 2017 and the twelve stars of Europe. It also bears the mark “SILBER 925” (SILVER 925).
Issue limit: 130,000 coins Issue date: July 13, 2017 Mint: Karlsruhe Mint mark: G
Weight: 18 g Material: Silver 925 Ag/75 Cu Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge lettering: 200 JAHRE ZWEIRADPRINZIP (200 YEARS OF THE BICYCLE PRINCIPLE) Artist: Friedrich Brenner, Diedorf Sales price: The official issue price is €34.95.
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300th Birthday of Johann Joachim Winckelmann
The portrait depicts Johann Joachim Winckelmann, the founder of classical archeology and art history, in profile, following the example of many ancient coins.
The design’s outstanding clarity is impressive. With its simple outline, it visualizes Winckelmann’s ideal of ‘noble simplicity and quiet greatness’. Thus, his attitude flows into the artistic design of the coin. The value side features an eagle, the lettering “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND” (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY), the denomination and value designation, the mint mark “F” for the State Mints of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart mint (Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Prägestätte Stuttgart), the year 2017 and the twelve stars of Europe. It also bears the mark “SILBER 925” (SILVER 925).Issue limit: 130,000 coins Issue date: October 12, 2017 Mint: Stuttgart
Mint mark: F
Weight: 18 g Material: Silver 925 Ag/75 Cu Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge lettering: EDLE EINFALT UND STILLE GRÖSSE (NOBLE SIMPLICITY AND QUIET GREATNESS) Artist: Andre Witting, Berlin Sales price: The official issue price is €34.95.