„Mein Euro – Spiel- und Rechengeld“ für die Primarstufe bietet eine große Anzahl an ausstanzbaren Münzen und Banknoten zum Spielen und Rechnen. Das beiliegende Poster zeigt kindgerecht die Münzmotive aller Euro-Länder, die Euro-Banknoten sowie eine Karte mit den Euro-Ländern.

The German government has decided to mint a €2 commemorative coin entitled “Saarland”. Scheduled for be issued at 16 January 2025, the coin is part of the “Federal States II” series that began in 2023. One €2 coin will be brought out every year, each celebrating a different federal state and showcasing an emblem that encapsulates the state depicted.

The €2 coins with a commemorative design are regular coins , which are accepted as legal tender in all euro-area countries. Although these €2 coins with a commemorative design are more commonly referred to as commemorative coins, they are nonetheless officially classed as “standard” regular issue coins.

In 2024, the Bundesbank registered approximately 72,400 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €4.5 million in German payments. The number of counterfeits was thus up by 28% on the year. 

As of 1 January 2015, Deutsche Bundesbank branches will accept lodgements of coins from retail customers free of charge only if they comply with the standards laid down in the guidelines for the packaging of coin rolls and if whole numbers of standard containers are submitted per denomination.

This is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions about cash.

All euro coins have a common "European" side and a national side. The common side has the same design in all the euro-area member states.

The Bundesbank will replace damaged euro and Deutsche Mark banknotes if more than half of the note is presented or it can be proved that the missing (larger) part of the banknote has been destroyed.

Die auf die Publikation "Mein Euro Spiel- und Rechengeld" abgestimmten Arbeitsblätter unterstützen Kinder dabei, das Aussehen und den Wert der Euro-Münzen und Euro-Banknoten sowie die Euro-Länder kennenzulernen.

It is generally possible to exchange an unlimited amount of DEM banknotes and coins indefinitely and free of charge at all Bundesbank branches, or by post via our Mainz branch.