Federal Republic of Germany 2 Euros, 2006

Bundesländer - "Schleswig-Holstein"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Federal Republic of Germany Federal Republic of Germany
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2006
Ruler Federal Republic (1949–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros from Federal Republic of Germany. Issued in 2006. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The Holstentor, the gate symbolising of the town of Lübeck, is shown in the centre of the coin and below it the word ‘Schleswig-Holstein’, the first of Germany’s 16 federal states to be commemorated in a euro coin. The engraver’s initials ‘HH’ appear to the right of the image and the mintmark ‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’, depending on the mint, to the left. The year of mintage, 2006, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words ‘Bundesrepublik Deutschland’ are shown in the outer ring.
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Edge
Reeded with inscription (Unity and justice and freedom)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2006 A 6M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 4,20 € 4,20 43%
2006 A 85K € 5,20 BU set 1.6%
2006 A 75K € 6,60 Proof 0.8%
2006 D 6.3M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,30 € 3,80 43%
2006 D 85K € 5,20 BU set 1.5%
2006 D 75K € 6,50 Proof 0.8%
2006 F 7.3M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 3,80 € 4,40 44%
2006 F 85K € 5,20 BU set 1.5%
2006 F 75K € 6,60 Proof 0.7%
2006 G 4.3M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,70 € 3,80 33%
2006 G 85K € 5,20 BU set 1.5%
2006 G 75K € 6,60 Proof 0.8%
2006 J 6.3M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,70 € 4,40 € 4,40 40%
2006 J 85K € 5,20 BU set 1.7%
2006 J 75K € 6,60 Proof 1%

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