2 Euro Helmut Schmidt

Features

Country	Germany - Federal Republic
Period	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2018
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.33 USD
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 366 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Centennial - Birth of Helmut Schmidt

Obverse

The coin represents Helmut Schmidt in a characteristic pose, engaged in dialogue with his interlocutor. At the top right, in a semicircle, the words "HELMUT SCHMIDT"; on the right the years "1918-2015" and below one of the 5 mint signs "A", "D", "F", "G" or "J"; on the left the "D" sign, which identifies Germany, and below the year of issue "2018"; below are the initials of the artist "BB" (Bodo Broschat).

Lettering:
2018
D
HELMUT SCHMIDT
A

Engraver: Bodo Broschat

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
D	Bavarian Central Mint (Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt), Munich, Germany (1871-date)
F	Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G	Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J	Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

Comments

NOTE: Mintmark indicates
A - Berlin
D - Munich
F - Stuttgart
G - Karlsruhe
J - Hamburg

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2018 A	6,000,000		2.33	2.33	3.24	3.23	38%
2018 A	30,000					4.65	2.0%	In sets only
2018 A	40,000					10.68	0.7%	Proof
2018 D	6,300,000	2.33	2.33	2.33	3.26	3.26	62%
2018 D	30,000					4.40	2%	In sets only
2018 D	40,000						0.7%	Proof
2018 F	7,200,000		2.38	2.33	3.20	3.14	41%
2018 F	30,000					4.40	2.0%	In sets only
2018 F	40,000						0.7%	Proof
2018 G	4,200,000		2.33	2.65	3.49	3.14	36%
2018 G	30,000					4.40	1.9%	In sets only
2018 G	40,000						0.8%	Proof
2018 J	6,300,000		2.33	2.33	3.72	3.14	33%
2018 J	30,000					5.81	2%	In sets only
2018 J	40,000						0.9%	Proof

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