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Български2 euro series Germany: Federal States
The German States series is the first and best-known German €2 commemorative coin series: from 2006 to 2022, a coin was issued each year featuring a landmark of the federal state holding the presidency of the Bundesrat at the time – from the Holsten Gate in Lübeck to Wartburg Castle near Eisenach.
676 Coins 618 issued
All €2 coins at a glance
Germany · Schleswig-Holstein, Holsten Gate
- Mintage
- 31,500,630
- Market price
- €4.90
Germany · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schwerin Palace
- Mintage
- 31,245,630
- Market price
- €9.90
Germany · Hamburg, St. Michael's Church
- Mintage
- 30,513,630
- Market price
- €3.90
Germany · Saarland, Ludwigskirche
- Mintage
- 30,940,630
- Market price
- €4.50
Germany · Bremen, town hall with Roland
- Mintage
- 30,925,630
- Market price
- €4.50
Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne Cathedral
- Mintage
- 30,925,000
- Market price
- €3.90
Germany · Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle
- Mintage
- 30,883,000
- Market price
- €3.50
Germany · Baden-Württemberg, Maulbronn Monastery
- Mintage
- 30,845,000
- Market price
- €3.50
Germany · Lower Saxony, St. Michael’s Church in Hildesheim
- Mintage
- 30,799,300
- Market price
- €3.90
Germany · Hesse, St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt
- Mintage
- 30,767,100
- Market price
- €3.90
Germany · Saxony, Dresden Zwinger
- Mintage
- 30,677,600
- Market price
- €4.90
Germany · Rhineland-Palatinate, Porta Nigra in Trier
- Mintage
- 30,616,300
- Market price
- €4.90
Germany · Berlin, Charlottenburg Palace
- Mintage
- 30,581,900
- Market price
- €3.50
Germany · 70 years of the Bundesrat
- Mintage
- 30,507,300
- Market price
- €3.90
Germany · Brandenburg, Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
- Mintage
- 30,477,400
- Market price
- €4.00
Germany · Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg Cathedral
- Mintage
- 30,433,900
- Market price
- €3.50
Germany · Thuringia, Wartburg near Eisenach
- Mintage
- 30,424,900
- Market price
- €3.50
About the “Federal States” series
Each coin was minted in a quantity of around 30 million, distributed among Germany’s five mints. A complete collection of the series therefore requires all five mint marks A, D, F, G and J – more than 80 coins for 16 states.
The first four coins, issued from 2006 to 2009, look slightly different from the rest: their twelve stars are not arranged as they are on the European flag. From 2010 onwards, the coins followed the EU’s new design rules.
In 2018, the order of the Bundesrat presidencies was rearranged according to population figures. Schleswig-Holstein, which had already been commemorated on the first coin, was therefore featured for a second time – the series took a break in 2019, and “70 Years of the Bundesrat” was issued instead. With Brandenburg (2020), Saxony-Anhalt (2021) and Thuringia (2022), every state had been represented once. Since 2023, the series has continued with German States II.
This series in the forum
Each coin has its own topic in the forum – with images, issue dates, varieties and experiences shared by other collectors
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- 2006 · Schleswig-Holstein, Holsten Gate (translated)
- 2007 · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schwerin Palace (translated)
- 2008 · Hamburg, St. Michael's Church (translated)
- 2009 · Saarland, Ludwigskirche (translated)
- 2010 · Bremen, town hall with Roland (translated)
- 2011 · North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne Cathedral (translated)
- 2012 · Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle (translated)
- 2013 · Baden-Württemberg, Maulbronn Monastery (translated)
- 2014 · Lower Saxony, St. Michael’s Church in Hildesheim (translated)
- 2015 · Hesse, St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt (translated)
- 2016 · Saxony, Dresden Zwinger (translated)
- 2017 · Rhineland-Palatinate, Porta Nigra in Trier (translated)
- 2018 · Berlin, Charlottenburg Palace (translated)
- 2019 · 70 years of the Bundesrat (translated)
- 2020 · Brandenburg, Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam (translated)
- 2021 · Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg Cathedral (translated)
- 2022 · Thuringia, Wartburg near Eisenach (translated)
Frequently asked questions
How many coins are in the 2-euro series “Federal States”?
The series “Federal States” comprises 17 €2 commemorative coins, issued from 2006 to 2022