Federal Republic of Germany 2 Euros, 2008
Bundesländer - "Hamburg"
Information
Country
Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
2 Euros
Year
2008
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 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.
- Obverse
- The coin depicts the baroque church of St. Michaelis, or “Michel” as it is popularly known. It is a symbol of the city and federal state of Hamburg, as the inscription below the image indicates. The year of issue, 2008, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words ‘BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND’ appear on the outer ring. The mintmark is shown in the upper right part of the coin. (Hamburg Federal State of Germany 2008)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 A | 1M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 3,60 | € 4,40 | 22% | ||
| 2008 A | 130K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,00 | BU set | 1.3% | |
| 2008 A | 125K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,50 | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 2008 D | 8.9M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | € 3,80 | 50% | ||
| 2008 D | 130K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,20 | BU set | 1.3% | |
| 2008 D | 125K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,60 | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 2008 F | 9M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,90 | € 3,80 | 53% | ||
| 2008 F | 130K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,40 | BU set | 1.3% | |
| 2008 F | 125K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,50 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 2008 G | 4.2M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | € 3,80 | 33% | ||
| 2008 G | 130K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,40 | BU set | 1.3% | |
| 2008 G | 125K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,50 | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 2008 J | 6.3M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,60 | € 3,30 | € 4,00 | 38% | ||
| 2008 J | 130K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,40 | BU set | 1.4% | |
| 2008 J | 125K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,50 | Proof | 0.8% |
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