
German shoppers were well-prepared for the Euro.
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On 1 January 2002, the Deutschmark was replaced by the Euro, but did you know...?
- German Finance Minister Hans Eichel took a starring role in the television advertising campaign for the Euro. The advert also featured Götz George, an actor famous in Germany for playing tough cops, and Ingolf Lück, a television comedian.
- The German Euro coins reflect the history of modern Germany, with an image of the Brandenburg Gate.
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