100 Euro FIFA-Worldchampionship 1/2oz Gold Coin 2005 | Germany
Published by the German Ministry of Finance, the 100 Euro FIFA World Cup Gold Coin 2005 has a fineness of 999.9 / 1000 and a fine weight of 1/2oz. It is supplied in the original packaging. One of the unusual features of the coin is the design date of “2005” is embossed on the reverse side, while the issue date of “2006” is imprinted on the front. 100 Euro Gold coins are an excellent option for collectors and investors to consider. The coins celebrate different aspects of German history and culture. Like all coins of the “Gold Euro” series the 100 Euro FIFA World Cup gold coin has a fineness of 999.9/1000. The fine weight of 1/2oz equates to 15.55 grams. The mintage was 70,000 pieces. The diameter is 28.00mm with a thickness of 1.65mm. The FIFA World Cup gold coin was designed by German sculptor and medalist Heinz Hoyer in 2005. This edition, like all coins of the series, has an edge rod and a rippled edge. On the front an abstract representation of a circular stadium, with encircling spectator seats can be seen. Centrally located in the middle the image of a football, along with a football field is shown. The inscription around the edge bar reads "FIFA Fussball Weltmeisterschaft · Deutschland 2006". As with all German gold euro coins, the back shows the Federal Eagle and 12 stars which represent the European Union. The caption reads "Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2005" and "100 Euro". The mint marks that are embossed on German Gold coins correspond to the following mints that are listed below: Fine weight, Fineness and Edition
Appearance
Mints
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Mint mark |
Town |
Mint |
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A |
Berlin |
Berlin Mint |
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D |
Munich |
Bavarian Mint |
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F |
Stuttgart |
Mint Baden-Wuerttemberg |
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G |
Karlsruhe |
Mint Baden-Wuerttemberg |
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J |
Hamburg |
Hamburg Mint |
With the introduction of the Euro the Federal Ministry of Finance issues new Euro commemorative Gold coins every year. There are three versions, with the following denominations: 200 Euro, 100 Euro and 20 Euro. The 200 Euro gold coins were issued only once in 2002. They had a fineness of 999.9/1000, the fine weight of 1oz, a diameter of 32.5 mm and a thickness of 2.45mm. The theme was "Introduction of the Euro - Transition to Monetary Union". Germany 100 Euro gold coins were issued for the first time in 2002. They are issued annually and always have a different design. The fineness of the gold coin is 999.9/1000 and the fine weight is 1/2oz. The third and smallest version was issued for the first time in 2010. The series included six different coins dedicated to "German forest". The face value of the coins is 20 euros, with a fineness of 999.9/1000 and the fine weight of 1/8oz. In 2016 the first coin of the second series was released, with the theme "Domestic birds". The second series will also run for 6 years. Name: FIFA World Cup 2006 Year of Mintage: 2004 Country: Germany Publisher: Ministry of Finance Fineness: 999.9/1000 Fine Weight: 1/2oz Denomination: 100 Euro
History - Background
Details
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Verkaufsstelle für Sammlermünzen der BRD |
| Series | 100 Euro |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 Euro |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Diameter | 28.00 mm |
| Mintage | 200000 |
| Packaging | Capsule with Certificate and Etui |