The coin shows a stick figure which merges into the € symbol. It seeks to convey the idea of the single currency and, by extension, the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) being the latest step in Europe’s long history of trade and economic integration. The coin is issued by each euro area country and shows the name of the country as well as the legend ‘EMU 1999-2009’ in the respective languag (s). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
D
ΓΣ
WWU 1999-2009 (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany D GS EMU 1999-2009)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Reeded with inscription.
Mint
A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) D Munich, Germany (1158-date) F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date) J Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date)
Mintage
2009 A - - 6 000 000 2009 A - BU set - 60 000 2009 A - Proof - 70 000 2009 D - - 6 300 000 2009 D - BU set - 60 000 2009 D - Proof - 70 000 2009 F - - 7 200 000 2009 F - BU set - 60 000 2009 F - Proof - 70 000 2009 G - - 4 200 000 2009 G - BU set - 60 000 2009 G - Proof - 70 000 2009 J - - 6 300 000 2009 J - BU set - 60 000 2009 J - Proof - 70 000
