Schützenstraße 2
Berlin, Germany, 10117

Phone: +49 151 23 55 54 00

Website

Checkpoint Charlie "Checkpoint C" was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Germany and West Germany during the Cold War. Soviet and American tanks briefly faced off at the location during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. At Checkpoint Charlie's, open doors invite people from all over the world to linger and enjoy, high-quality background music that spoils the ears, an open art gallery offers unique photo motifs, ice-cold drinks, good cocktails and a wide range of food to convince guests from Berlin and all over the world that this is the place to be.

Hours of operation: From April to October, Monday through Sunday 11.00 (11:00 am) to 23.00 (11:00 pm).
No on-street parking nearby.

Machine 1 located in front of Charlie's Beach. Cost to press: €1.05 each design (€1 coin and a 5 Euro cent coin).
1. (H) 'In Memory of Checkpoint Charley Berlin'.
2. (V) Two flowers above a hand in peace symbol with 'Checkpoint Charley Berlin, Make Love Not War'.
3. (H) Checkpoint building with 'Deutsche Teilung 1949 - 1990, Checkpoint Charlie Berlin'.

Retired singles
1. (H) Kennedy bust with 'Ick bin ein Berliner 26, June 1963 Berlin, Germany'.
2. (V) Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin TV tower) and St. Mary's church with 'Berlin'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 52° 30' 30" N Longitude: 13° 23' 26" E
Google Maps coordinates: G95R+85 Berlin, Germany

3/19/20: Scan added.

May 11, 2024. The machine is rolling excellent well centered images on a copper-covered steel coin. MWHTH