Depiction of German euro coinage | Obverse side | € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
| Oak twig on back of German 1 cent coin | Oak twig on back of German 2 cent coin | Oak twig on back of German 5 cent coin |
| German oak twig which also featured on the former pfennig. |
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| Brandenburg Gate on back of German 10 cent coin | Brandenburg Gate on back of German 20 cent coin | Brandenburg Gate on back of German 50 cent coin |
| The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity. |
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
German Eagle on back of German 1 euro coin | German Eagle on back of German 2 euro coin | The edge lettering features
the words "EINIGKEIT UND
RECHT UND FREIHEIT"
(Unity and Justice and Freedom),
the beginning of Germany's
national anthem. |
| The German eagle, symbol of German sovereignty. |