4392) "Police", Federal Republic of Germany (FROG): "In the Service of Society Coin Series" ("Im Dienst der Gesellschaft"): A tri-material €10 Polymer Ring Coin issued by five German Mints, with Mint Marks for Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), and Hamburg (J): Date of Coin issue: 25.04.2024:
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3) Sub-Tropical Climate Zone: ("Climate Zones of Earth Coin Series"): The second "tri-material" Coin in the Series - with an outer ring, inner core and an embossable orange polymer ring, innivative coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany on 26.04.2018
4) In the Air: A 10 Euro Coin: The first Coin in the 3-coin Bimetal/Polymer coin "Tri-material" Coin Series titled "Air Moves", to be issued in April 2019
The German Federal Republic’s Ministry of Finance and the Deutschland (German Mint) has brought out the fourth coin titled "Police (Polizei)" in this Coin Series which began in 2022 with the theme “In the Service of Society.”
This Coin Series will highlight particular groups of people who are indispensable for those affected by emergencies regarding safety and health and also for the functioning in human society as a whole from disasters both natural and man-made.
The Series highlights the special importance of groups of people who are indispensable for the functioning of our society and the lives of each individual.
After the 2022-dated coin highlighting "Health Care" (in the field of medicine), the 2023 Coin focussed on the "Fire Brigade", whose responsibility is far-reaching and includes much more than fighting fires, the 3rd coin in Germany’s “In the Service of Society” Series was dedicated to the "Police" (issued in 2024), and the 4th coin highlighted the "Federal Agency for Technical Relief" (Technisches Hilfswerk, THW), released on 24 April 2025. "Rescue Services" was the fifth issue in the "In the Service of Society" Series (issued in April 2026).
The Series focusses on the people who are frontline responders and indispensable for the functioning of society as a whole.
Every coin design in the series and its specific focus will be represented by a particular colour for an occupational group:
Coin Colour Details:
This colour was chosen to symbolise emergency medical services and life-saving rescue operations.
2022 – Care (Pflege): Mint-turquoise polymer ring
2023 – Fire Brigade (Rescue Services): Fire-engine-red polymer ring
2024 – Police: Cobalt-blue polymer ring
2025 – Technical Relief (THW): Blue polymer ring
2026 - Rescue services: Polymer Ring Color: Orange
Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as "the" police: In Germany, this includes 16 state police forces and three police forces at the federal level: the Federal Police, the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Police of the German Bundestag.
The main focus of its activities is on the forward-looking prevention of dangers (preventive action) and the prosecution of criminal offences (repressive action).
When people talk about the police, they usually think of the uniformed police officers, who are often the first point of contact in emergencies and are also the first to rush to the scene of accidents or crimes.
Their tasks go far beyond filing criminal charges or protecting events.
For example, they monitor public traffic areas and regularly organise prevention events to prevent accidents or crimes – from cycling training at primary school to efficient protection against burglars and needs-based prevention measures for senior citizens, for example against fraud attempts on the Internet or by "shock call".
The police officers are also on duty in cases of domestic violence and are often exposed to attacks against their own person.
In addition to the police, there are special units for different purposes at the federal state level.
For example, the riot police support their colleagues on site at special major events such as football matches and demonstrations or in the removal of storm damage.
The water police ensure safety on seas and waters, while the criminal investigation department primarily prosecutes crimes and is the investigating authority of the public prosecutor's office.
At the federal level, the Federal Criminal Police Office is the central office for information collection and maintains contact with international police authorities such as Europol, for example when it comes to combating international drug and human trafficking or terrorism.
The Federal Police protects the borders of the Federal Republic of Germany and ensures security at airports and train stations.
This overview alone, which is by no means complete, makes it clear that the work of the police is extremely multifaceted. All those who serve there are aware that their own physical integrity can be damaged. This risk is accepted in order to maintain order in the Federal Republic of Germany and to enable all citizens to live a carefree life.
The Coin:
The issuer "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" is placed along the top edge.
On the outside of the polymer ring are 12 stars representing the European Union arranged as six stars on each side in a semi-circle.
The incused edge lettering reads: "IM DIENST DER GESELLSCHAFT" (“IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY”).
A mintmark is shown just above the eagle with all five national mints represented with: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), and Hamburg (J).
The specifications of this Coin are/Overview Details:
Motive/Coin Theme: "Federal Agency for Technical Relief"
Coin Series Theme: "In the Service of Society"
Designers: Lorenz Crössmann (reverse) and Patrick Niesel (obverse)
Coin Issue date: 25 April 2024
Obverse: German eagle, denomination, year, and mintmark
Reverse: Police officers in uniform, symbolising service and protection
Mints: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G) and Hamburg (J)
Weight: 9.80 g
Diameter/Size: 28.75 mm
Embossing quality: Mirror Finish (MF)
Metal Composition/Material: CuNi 25, CuNi 19, Polymer (Trimetallic — copper-nickel core, translucent cobalt blue polymer ring, copper-nickel outer ring)
Denomination/Face Value: 10 Euro
Edge inscription: AT THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY
Mintage: max. 67,500 pieces
Circulation: Mint condition coins were released at face value (€10) via the Deutsche Bundesbank.
Proof Version: Limited to 67,500 pieces (13,500 per mint), available in capsule with certificate
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4) In the Air: A 10 Euro Coin: The first Coin in the 3-coin Bimetal/Polymer coin "Tri-material" Coin Series titled "Air Moves", to be issued in April 2019
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