Gold coins with Merkel's portrait on sale in Germany

Souvenir coins made of pure gold with a portrait of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to commemorate the end of the 16-year era of the chancellor have been put on sale in Germany, Report informs, citing RIA Novosti.

The coin shows the years when Merkel was the chancellor: 2005-2021.

The souvenir coins weighing 0.3 grams cost EUR 49.

Germany will hold elections to the Bundestag on September 26. The new government will be formed, and a new chancellor nominated based on the results of the elections.