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Currency of Germany: Euro

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Euro · EUR · Shared Currency

Euro
ISO EUR · GERMANY
€
€
Euro
ISO codeEUR
Symbol€
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
EUR
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Shared Currency
€
Currency symbol
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Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyEuro
ISO codeEUR
Largest note€200
Largest coin€2
Current note seriesEuropa series

Who Issues the Euro

Rather than maintaining an independent national unit, Germany participates in the shared system behind the Euro (EUR). Deutsche Bundesbank retains a national institutional role, and the currency is identified here by symbol € as well as ISO numeric code 978.

Euro monetary policy is shared across the Eurosystem. For Germany, the European Central Bank is the central monetary authority while Deutsche Bundesbank remains the national central bank and participates in implementing the common framework.

Currency architectureShared Currency
Primary currencyEuro (EUR)
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
National central bankDeutsche Bundesbank
ModifiersEurosystem

Exchange Rate for EUR

The Euro (EUR) figure shown for Germany is a dated reference point, not a promise of the rate available at a counter, card terminal or transfer service. Actual conversion terms can include a provider spread or other charges. The page uses Deutsche Bundesbank for the institutional currency context.

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Euro banknotes in circulation include €5, €10, €20, €50, €100 and €200. First-series €500 notes can also remain in circulation, although no new €500 notes are issued.

€5EUROPA
€10EUROPA
€20EUROPA
€50EUROPA
€100EUROPA
€200EUROPA
€500FIRST SERIES
Common euro-area banknote design

Coins

Euro coins have a common European side and a national side. All eight standard denominations can circulate throughout the euro area.

1c
2c
5c
10c
20c
50c
€1
€2
Common European sideNational side varies by issuer

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Germany?

Germany uses the euro (EUR) within the Eurosystem. The European Central Bank and Deutsche Bundesbank perform distinct roles in the shared monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Germany?

The euro framework combines the European Central Bank with Deutsche Bundesbank as the national central bank for Germany.

Are the exchange rates for Germany real-time?

When using the EUR reference, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate. This gives the reference observation clearly bounded.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

European Central Bank is the principal reference used here for institutional facts about Euro in Germany. Currency identification uses ISO 4217 for EUR, with institutional exchange arrangements separated from time-specific rate data.

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Exchange-rate note: the EUR converter for Germany requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.