Coin features the world in the form of a euro symbol in the centre, showing how the euro has become a true global player over the last ten years. The surrounding elements symbolise the importance of the euro to ordinary people (represented by a family group), to the financial world (the Eurotower), to trade (a ship), to industry (a factory), and to the energy sector and research and development (two wind turbines). The designer’s initials, “A.H.”, can be found (if you look very carefully) between the ship and the Eurotower. Along the upper and lower edges of the inner part of the coin are, respectively, the country of issue and the years “2002 – 2012”. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
A.H.
€
2002 2012 J (Translation: Federal Republic of Germany A.H. € 2002 2012 J)
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
2012 A - - 6 000 000 2012 A - BU set - 45 000 2012 A - Proof - 100 000 2012 D - - 6 300 000 2012 D - BU set - 45 000 2012 D - Proof - 100 000 2012 F - - 7 200 000 2012 F - BU set - 45 000 2012 F - Proof - 100 000 2012 G - - 4 200 000 2012 G - BU set - 45 000 2012 G - Proof - 100 000 2012 J - - 6 300 000 2012 J - BU set - 45 000 2012 J - Proof - 100 000
