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2 Euro Saarland; Gold
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A detailed frontal view of the Saarland State Chancellery (Staatskanzlei) occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief with a colonnaded neoclassical facade and a prominent central tower. The inscription SAARLAND appears in the upper field above the building. Twelve five-pointed stars are evenly distributed around the rim in the style of the European Union flag, separated by a raised border from the inner field. The polished dark background contrasts with the gold-plated architectural motif, lending the design a medallic quality. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAARLAND |
| Reverse description | The mythological scene of the Abduction of Europa dominates the right portion of the field, depicting the figure of Europa astride a bull (Zeus in disguise), her drapery flowing dynamically behind her. To the left, the large numeral 2 is rendered in a stylized format against a background of concentric arc lines. The circular legend EUROPA · EUROPE · ΕΥΡΩΠΗ runs along the upper rim, while the word SPECIMEN appears along the lower rim. The overall composition combines classical mythology with a modern graphic aesthetic typical of euro coinage design. |
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