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2 Euro Saarland; Red Gold
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of a neoclassical building identified as the Saarland State Chancellery (Staatskanzlei) in Saarbrücken, rendered in fine relief with a prominent columned facade and a central tower with a cupola. The legend SAARLAND appears in the upper field above the building. Twelve five-pointed stars encircle the design near the rim, referencing the European Union motif, separated by an inner raised border from the milled edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | SAARLAND |
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The 2009 German commemorative euro series marked the first time all sixteen federal states received dedicated 2 Euro issues, with Saarland's entry depicting the Ludwigskirche in Saarbrücken. This particular piece is not a Bundesbank product — it is a privately gold-plated novelty item, produced by third-party merchants to capitalize on collector demand. No official 18k red gold 2 Euro coin was ever authorized or struck by any German mint.
The underlying coin is standard bimetallic circulation issue. The plating adds neither numismatic value nor official status.