20 Euros (Nightingale) 2016 front 20 Euros (Nightingale) 2016 back
20 Euros (Nightingale) 2016 photo
© Hans Gollmann

20 Euros Nightingale

2016 year
Gold (.9999) 3.89 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
20 Euros 20 EUR = USD 22
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
3.89 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
1.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#86582
Rarity index
65%

Reverse

A singing Nightingale on a branch with full moon in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NACHTIGALL

Engraver: Bodo Broschat

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 2016 German Nightingale 20 Euro gold coin features a unique design that incorporates a small nightingale bird perched on a branch, surrounded by delicate flowers and leaves. The coin's obverse side showcases the portrait of Germany's first federal president, Theodor Heuss, while the reverse side features the nightingale design. This coin is notable for its high gold purity of .9999 and its limited mintage of 10,000 pieces, making it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 A 40000 - - - - - -
2016 D 40000 - - - - - -
2016 F 40000 - - - - - -
2016 G 40000 - - - - - -
2016 J 40000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Euros (Nightingale) 2016 coin.