2 Euro Commemorative coins Germany 2017
Rheinland-Pfalz: Porta Nigra in Trier
The Obverse depicts the Porta Nigra of the city of Trier, dating back to Roman times and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the lower part of the design is the inscription representing the German Länd to which the coin refers, i.e. 'RHEINLAND-PLAFZ', with the 'D' sign identifying Germany immediately below it. In the upper part of the coin is the minting year, while to the right of the design are the engraver's initials 'Ch' and to the left is the mintmark, which can be related to one of the following five locations:
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A | C | 6.000.000 | 65.000 | 68.000 | 6.133.000 |
| 2017 | D | C | 6.300.000 | 59.000 | 61.000 | 6.420.000 |
| 2017 | F | C | 7.200.000 | 59.000 | 61.000 | 7.320.000 |
| 2017 | G | C | 4.200.000 | 59.000 | 61.000 | 4.320.000 |
| 2017 | J | C | 6.300.000 | 59.000 | 61.000 | 6.420.000 |