Content of Michel Catalog Münzen Deutschland 2021:

The German coins as of 1871; i.e. German states, German Reich, emergency currency, German colonies, occupied territories (World War II), Gdansk, German Democratic Republic, Saarland, Federal Republic of Germany. Plus the current EURO coins and the 2- commemorative Euro coins issued by all member states; i.e. Andorra, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the Vatican, Cyprus.

Details:

• 25th anniversary edition featuring all German coins since 1871
• Introduction with numismatic lexicon and index of currency coins, including advice of how to evaluate their condition
• Numerous revised appraisals; higher prices in many collection areas
• Particularly the prices of coins in superior condition have gone up even more
• The increase in the gold price has led to higher price appraisals of many gold coins
• Additional numbers of mintage of the Euro currency coins and editorial supplements complete the information about coins wherever possible
• 2800 high-resolution colour photos of the front and back of the coins as well as a description of the edges and more than 21,000 price quotations
• Commemorative coin novelties up to the end of 2021 and the programme of German issues in 2022
• Many new embossed illustrations for euro coins
• Notes on counterfeiting and errors on coins
• Handy & high-quality catalog format
• New high resolution color images
• More concise catalog design and modern layout thanks to an innovative manufacturing process

In numismatics, the material value is always of importance. Increases in the gold price have therefore led to higher appraisals of many gold coins listed in this new edition. Yet the demand in the collectors’ market has also had a dis-tinct influence on the new quotations.
The € 20 gold coin “Uhu” (Eagle Owl), for instance, differs from the other gold coins of the “Heimische Vögel” (Domestic Birds) series neither in its nominal nor in its material value. The appraised value of the coin of 2018, however, is € 700 – considerably higher than that of the other coins of the same series. When it comes to collectors’ items, you should only take the actual market value, which you can find in this new 2021 Coins Germany, at “face value”.

Target Group:

Coin collectors of Germany and Euro-Zone, experts, dealers, thematic collectors, study groups, teachers

Additional Information:

Edition: 25th
Pages: approx. 564
Format: 152 mm x 203 mm, paperback
Publishing House: Schwaneberger Verlag
First Day of Sale: 5 March 2021

Press Release

This year the 25th edition of the MICHEL Coins Germany is published. Thus we can celebrate a small anniversary. The title has been firmly established as a valuable reference work in these past 25 years. It has a clear layout with colour photos of the front and back of the coins, descriptions of the edge and many technical details, providing an overview of the coins that were in circulation in Germany and German territories since the implementation of coin currency in 1871.

We will probably remember the Year 2020 less for the coins issued during that year than for the Covid 19 Pandemic, which we still had not overcome in early February of 2021. The steps taken to battle the spreading of this disease led to confusion in regards to the 2020 programme of issues, and 2021 won’t be spared either. On the other hand the various lockdowns enabled us collectors to spend more time on our collections than usually.

The tendency of the coin market to pay high prices for coins in above average conditions has continued. This is also reflected in the price quotations listed in this edition. The development of the gold price was also taken into consideration, particularly concerning gold coins. However, besides the increased value based on the material, you will also find price increases that must have been caused by a greater demand – take, for instance, the German 20-Euro coin ”Uhu“ (Eagle Owl) (MiNo. 260) of 2018, whose value has soared in comparison with the other coins of the “Birds” series.

To the extent that the numbers of mintage of Euro currency coins were available, they were complemented, the issues of 2020 included and other information added. The catalogue also contains a preview of the projected German coin issues of 2021 and the programme of issue for 2022, which was specified further by the Federal Ministry of Finance right before the editorial deadline.

We want to express our appreciation to all users of the catalogue for contributing pertinent information to the preparation of this new edition. We are especially grateful to the members of the Berufsverband des Deutschen Münzenfachhandels e.V. (German Coin Trading Association) for their active collaboration and the abundance of information provided by dealers.

Schwaneberger Publishing House
The Editorial Team

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