coin identification

Just got my first euro-coin and I have no clue where it's from. Coin is gold colored 20 euro cent piece dated 2002A. Has stars around the edge with a pillared building and a crown on top on one side. The other side says 20 euro cents to right with vertical lines with "islands" in the middle. Any help with ID is appreciated. Thanks

That would be from Germany

Here is a good link to help you with the first 16 countries that joined.

http://www.goldankauf333.de/eurocoins/kursmuenzen/

Quote: SpookieHere is a good link to help you with the first 16 countries that joined.

http://www.goldankauf333.de/eurocoins/kursmuenzen/

   Exceedingly helpful! Thank you much!                       PS Are these coins listed in the catalog?

Quote: crruisercharliePS Are these coins listed in the catalog?

Of course they are! Here's your coin: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces109.html. There's a little army of collectors who confine themselves to euros exclusively. But the one you have will not make their hearts beat faster, I'm afraid  

Since 2007, euro issuing countries are obliged to have some textual indication of the country on their coins, either the full name of the country (Eire, ...der Nederlanden) or some abreviation (BE=Belgium, RF=République Française). Only Germany continues to ignore this european decree to this day.

Quote: ArnoV

Quote: crruisercharliePS Are these coins listed in the catalog?

Of course they are! Here's your coin: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces109.html. There's a little army of collectors who confine themselves to euros exclusively. But the one you have will not make their hearts beat faster, I'm afraid  

Since 2007, euro issuing countries are obliged to have some textual indication of the country on their coins, either the full name of the country (Eire, ...der Nederlanden) or some abreviation (BE=Belgium, RF=République Française). Only Germany continues to ignore this european decree to this day.

  Enlightning...   Thanks for the info.