Depicts a stylised German eagle whose wings appear to be made of book pages with 12 stars representing the European Union, surrounded by the state name and the issue year. The denomination and mintmark (D) on the left, and the fineness below.

The coat of arms of Germany displays a black eagle with red feet, beak and tongue on a golden field. This is the Bundesadler or "Federal Eagle", formerly the Reichsadler or "Imperial Eagle". It is a re-introduction of the coat of arms of the Weimar Republic (in use 1919–1935) adopted by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1950. The current official design is due to Tobias Schwab (1887–1967) and was introduced in 1928.

Depicts a profile of Erich Kästner in his later years. It connects a line drawing with an architecturally structured stack of books, which, in addition to encompassing the book of his life (1899-1974), includes his most renowned children's novels, effectively highlighted through coloring. The composition is enhanced by a foreground depiction of a pair of children engrossed in reading, effectively illustrating the timeless and cross-generational significance of his literary contributions.

Erich Kästner's quote: THERE IS NOTHING GOOD UNLESS YOU DO IT