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0 Euro - Frohe Weihnachten
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Size | 135 × 74 mm |
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| Reverse lettering | 0€ DAS BRANDENBURGER TOR TORRE DE BELÉM COLOSSEO LA TOUR EIFFEL SAGRADA FAMILIA MANNEKEN-PIS PRINTED BY OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE MADE IN FRANCE 0 EURO SOUVENIR |
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| Protection description | Aerial view of the Eiffel Tower seen from above, with the numeral '0' positioned at the centre of the watermark. |
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The "Frohe Weihnachten" (Merry Christmas) 0 Euro note belongs to the souvenir banknote market that expanded rapidly across Europe after the European Central Bank formally authorized commemorative zero-denomination pieces in 2015. Oberthur Fiduciaire in France has printed the bulk of these issues for various regional distributors and tourist operators, producing genuine banknote paper with real security features — including the watermark present here — despite the notes carrying no monetary value whatsoever.
Collector demand for the 0 Euro series has proven surprisingly durable, with themed seasonal releases like this one typically issued in limited print runs through specialist retailers.