Features the traditional German federal eagle with wings spread, facing left. The year 2010 is placed at the bottom, split by the 6th star of the outer ring. Flanking the date/bottom stars, you will find the mint mark letter on one side and the designers' initials on the other. The edge inscription reads EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT (Unity and Justice and Freedom).
Mint: Germany uses 5 different minting facilities. The specific facility depends on a single letter found on the coin:
- A: Berlin State Mint (Staatliche Münze Berlin)
- D: Bavarian State Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt, Munich)
- F: State Mint of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Stuttgart)
- G: State Mint of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Karlsruhe)
- J: Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münzstätte)