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Overview of Coins: Dimensions and Grades - info

A clear guide to all euro coins with their official dimensions and international grading standards.

Perfect for collectors and sellers: quickly identify and compare the correct coin condition and specifications.

Quality Grades, Countries and Coin Dimensions

Internationally recognized quality grades are used to clearly and transparently describe the condition of coins. These indicate whether a coin has circulated, was struck exclusively for collectors, or was issued in top quality.

In addition to quality, technical specifications, the issuing country and the correct capsule size play an important role. On this page you will find:

  1. The technical specifications of all euro coins
  2. The quality grades
  3. The official euro countries
  4. The capsule sizes for all coins (international)

 

1. Dimensions of Euro Coins

Coin Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Weight (g)
1 cent 16.25 1.67 2.30
2 cent 18.75 1.67 3.06
5 cent 21.25 1.67 3.92
10 cent 19.75 1.93 4.10
20 cent 22.25 2.14 5.74
50 cent 24.25 2.38 7.80
1 euro 23.25 2.33 7.50
2 euro 25.75 2.20 8.50

 

2. Coin Quality Grades

Code Grade Description
UNC Uncirculated Not in circulation
BU Brilliant Uncirculated High strike quality
Proof Proof Highest minting quality
Circulated Circulated Shows signs of wear
Coincard Coincard issue Official collector packaging
Set Year set Complete set of one year and country

 

3. Euro Countries and Issuing States

Belgium, Germany, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Cyprus, Croatia, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Andorra


 

4. Capsule Sizes – All Coins (International)

This refers to the required internal capsule diameter, not the coin size.

Inner Ø (mm) Suitable for
14.00 1/20 oz China Panda gold
15.00 10 Guilder cent
16.00 1/10 oz Canada Maple Leaf gold, 1/10 oz Austria Philharmonic gold
16.25 1 Euro cent
16.50 1 Euro cent, 1/10 oz South Africa Krugerrand gold
17.00 1/10 oz ($5) USA American Eagle gold + platinum
18.00 1/10 oz China Panda gold, US dimes
18.75 2 Euro cent
19.00 US pennies, 10 Sfr. Gold Vreneli
19.75 10 Euro cent
20.00 German 50 Euro gold, 10 Mk, Kaiserreich gold
21.00 5 Guilder cent, 20 Sfr. Gold Vreneli
21.25 5 Euro cent
22.00 1/4 oz Krugerrand, Philharmonic, USA Eagle, China Panda gold, 1 Sovereign UK
22.35 20 Euro cent
23.00 20 Mk, US nickel, 1 cent (from 2017)
23.25 1 Euro
24.00 Canada Quarters, 1 Sfr., 1 DM, 5 Guilder
24.25 50 Euro cent
25.00 1/2 oz Canada Maple Leaf gold
25.75 2 Euro
27.00 2 DM, 2 Sfr., 2 Zloty, 1/2 oz Krugerrand, 1 USD, Canada Loonie, 1/2 oz USA Eagle, 1/2 oz China Panda gold
27.25 German 5-Euro collectors’ coins
27.30 50 pence GB (square capsule)
28.00 100 Euro gold, 1/2 oz China Panda gold
28.50 5 Euro Austria
28.75 German 10-Euro collectors’ coins (from 2019)
29.00 5 Euro Austria, 2 Mk, KR, 20 OES, 5 DM
30.00 1 oz Canada Maple Leaf gold, German 25-Euro “Christmas”
31.00 US half $ Kennedy, 30 drachma silver, 10 Mk, 1 rouble, 5 Sfr., 10 M GDR
32.00 3-Euro Slovenia special, 10 Mk, 1 rouble, 5 Sfr., 1 oz China Panda gold
32.50 German 10/20/25-Euro collectors (original PP capsule)
33.00 1 oz Krugerrand gold, German 10/20/25-Euro, 10 DM, Olympic 10 DM, 10 M DDR, 20 M GDR, 1 oz USA Eagle
34.00 3-Euro Austria Animal Thaler, 100 Pesetas, 50 OES, 20 $ USA Double Eagle
35.00 1 oz Libertad gold (from 1991), 100 Sfr. Gold Vreneli
36.00 5 rouble
37.00 Latin Monetary Union 5 FF, 5 Sfr., 5 Pesetas, 5 Lire, 5 Drachmas, 1 oz Vienna Philharmonic gold
38.00 1 oz Maple Leaf silver, 5 Mk KR, 500 OES, US Morgan $, Seated Liberty, Trade, Peace, Eisenhower
39.00 1 oz silver Ø 39 mm (Krugerrand, Britannia, Somalia Elephant)
40.00 Spanish 10-Euro commemorative coins
40.60 1 oz silver Ø 40.6 mm (American Eagle, Kookaburra, Koala, Kangaroo)
41.00 Eagle, US Silver $ large / Liberty
42.00 2 Scudi gold Italy, 50 Francs France, CBD Koala
43.00 Medals, Convention thaler, Reichsthaler, Double thaler
44.00 50 Euro silver, 2 silver Australia
45.00 $10 Canada
46.00 Medals, Convention thaler, Reichsthaler, Double thaler
47.25 Silver Dragon
50.00 Medals, Convention thaler, Reichsthaler, Double thaler

Note:
The collector value of coins is determined by rarity, year, quality, mintage and demand. Some countries and years are considerably more difficult to obtain than others.

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