2 Euro Commemorative coins Germany 2023
Hamburg: Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall
The Obverse depicts the Elbphilharmonie, a concert hall located in the city of Hamburg; also known simply as Elphi, it is one of the largest and most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world. In the lower part of the design is the inscription representing the German Länd to which the coin refers, i.e. 'HAMBURG'. To the right, next to the image, are the author's initials 'MO', while to the left is the 'D' sign identifying Germany with the minting year underneath. Also on the left, further down, is the mintmark, which may relate to one of the following five mints:
- A - Berlin
- D - Munich
- F - Stuttgart
- G - Karlsruhe
- J - Hamburg
On the outer part are the 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription 'EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT' (concord, justice and freedom) followed by the emblem of the federal eagle, in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)
| Date | Mark | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | C | 6.000.000 | 39.700 | 41.900 | 6.081.600 |
| 2023 | D | C | 6.300.000 | 38.500 | 38.800 | 6.377.300 |
| 2023 | F | C | 7.200.000 | 38.000 | 38.300 | 7.276.300 |
| 2023 | G | C | 4.200.000 | 38.100 | 38.500 | 4.276.600 |
| 2023 | J | C | 6.300.000 | 38.100 | 38.300 | 6.376.400 |
1275 birthday of Charlemagne
The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts two elements of the historical period of Charlemagne combined together: the sovereign's monogram and the octagon of Aachen Cathedral; in the centre of the design, slightly shifted to the bottom right, are the author's initials 'TW'. In the upper part of the coin is the circular inscription 'KARL DER GROßE' ('Charlemagne'), while in the lower part, below the image, are the years '748 - 814', written in an arc. Also at the bottom, but partially superimposed on the design, are: on the left, the minting year and on the right, the sign 'D' identifying Germany with the mintmark next to it, which may relate to one of the following five mints:
- A - Berlin
- D - Munich
- F - Stuttgart
- G - Karlsruhe
- J - Hamburg
On the outer part are the 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription 'EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT' (concord, justice and freedom) followed by the emblem of the federal eagle, in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)
| Date | Mark | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | C | 4.000.000 | 22.000 | 26.000 | 4.048.000 |
| 2023 | D | C | 4.200.000 | 22.000 | 26.000 | 4.248.000 |
| 2023 | F | C | 4.800.000 | 22.000 | 26.000 | 4.848.000 |
| 2023 | G | C | 2.800.000 | 22.000 | 26.000 | 2.848.000 |
| 2023 | J | C | 4.200.000 | 22.000 | 26.000 | 4.248.000 |