Obverse: The set consists of eight 2003 German euro coins ranging from 1 cent to 2 euros. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict an oak twig, recalling the motif used on earlier German pfennig coins. The 10, 20 and 50 cent coins feature the Brandenburg Gate, symbolising the division and subsequent reunification of Germany. The €1 and €2 coins depict the German federal eagle, a traditional symbol of the country's sovereignty. The coins also bear the year of issue 2003 and the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse: The reverse of the coins features the common European design used at the time for each euro denomination. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict Europe in relation to the world, while the 10, 20 and 50 cent and €1 and €2 coins feature the geographical motifs of the first common euro coin series, depicting the European Union member states of the time. The designs also incorporate the 12 stars symbolising the European Union.
About the coins: The 2003 German euro coin set contains all eight standard euro denominations. Three motifs representing the country's history and statehood were selected for the national sides of German euro coins: the oak twig, the Brandenburg Gate and the federal eagle. The oak twig was designed by Rolf Lederbogen, the Brandenburg Gate by Reinhard Heinsdorff, and the federal eagle by Heinz Hoyer and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer. The 2003 coins feature the first common euro-side design, which remained in use until it was updated in 2007. The set is presented in special BU packaging that also provides the denomination, metal, weight, diameter and thickness of the coins.
