A 50-euro collector coin honors the creative craft.

The German Federal Government will issue a 50-euro gold collector coin in August 2026 honoring the skilled trades. It is the fourth coin in the five-part series "German Craftsmanship".

Since 2023, a gold 50-euro collector coin honoring German craftsmanship has been issued annually. The five-part series aims to highlight craftsmanship as one of the most important and diverse sectors of the German economy, according to the Federal Ministry of Finance. This year's coin focuses on healthcare trades. The coin has been available for purchase since August 11th.

In 2026, a coin will be issued with the title "Design" to honor the craft of design. The Federal Ministry of Finance has now announced what it will look like and who designed it: The coin's design comes from the artist Bastian Prillwitz aus Berlin.

This summer, a commemorative coin for health issues was released. Photo: © BVA

The illustration on the image page presents The demands and complexity of the creative crafts"That's according to the ministry," the ministry stated. The so-called "craftsman's thumb," intended to connect the depicted products with the people who make them, is also subtly visible – alongside symbols such as a hat, glasses, a chair, a musical instrument, or a pen.

The 50-euro collector coin "Design" will – like previous German 50-euro gold coins – be made of pure gold (999,9 parts per thousand). It will weigh 7,78 grams and have a diameter of 22 millimeters. 

The first coin in the series honored food crafts, and the title of the second coin was "Mobility".

Which area of ​​craftsmanship will be honored in the final part of the series in 2027 is not yet known.

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