2 Euro Commemorative Coin :: Germany 2023 : Hamburg - Bundesländer Series II
The federal government has decided to have a 2-euro commemorative coin “Hamburg” minted and to issue it in January 2023. The coin marks the start of the “Federal States II” series, in which a country is to be honored each year by issuing a 2-euro commemorative coin with a striking landmark. The order of the states is based on the presidency of the Bundesrat. The new series focuses in particular on the cultural identity and regional characteristics of the individual countries. It thus follows on from the successful predecessor series "Federal States" (2006 - 2022), which expired in January 2022.
The national side (image side) was designed by the artist Michael Otto from Rodenbach. It shows the Elbphilharmonie, the new landmark of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The design represents the federal state of Hamburg extremely convincingly through the impressive, detailed representation of the concert building in front of the maritime city scenery.
The core area also contains the nationality designation "D" for the issuing country Federal Republic of Germany, the year 2023, the embossed letter of the respective mint, the lettering "HAMBURG" and the initials of the artist. The twelve stars of Europe are arranged on the outer ring of the national side.
The European side corresponds to the common value side of the 2 euro circulation coin used from 2007. It shows a map of Europe without national borders.
The technical parameters of the €2 commemorative coin correspond to those of the "normal" €2 circulation coin.
The edge of the German 2-euro commemorative coin contains the following inscription in deep embossing:
"UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM"
and a stylized federal eagle.
The number of copies intended for circulation will be up to 30 million copies.
The coin is legal tender throughout the euro area.
