Starry slant ruins euros

Berlin - Germany must redesign its euro coins, after minting millions, because the stars of Europe that encircle it leaned to…

Berlin - Germany must redesign its euro coins, after minting millions, because the stars of Europe that encircle it leaned to the side, an official said yesterday.

A spokesman for the ministry responsible for currency design said the mistake lay in the direction of the stars' points on trial coins being minted since last month. The stars on all countries' euro coins, as on the blue European Union flag, must have their top point directed upwards.

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