2 Euro Bundesländer - "Bayern"

Features

Issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Period	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2012
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.16
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
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 29694
References	KM# 305, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. J# 568, Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27^th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. Schön# 297 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

State of Bavaria

Series: German states

Obverse

The commemorative ‘Bavaria’ was designed by Erich Ott and shows the most famous view of Neuschwanstein Castle. The design shows the view from the east as visitors see it during their ascent to the castle, with the gatehouse in the foreground and the medieval-style towers and turrets. The panoramic mountain situated behind the castle is well captured, as the site of the castle on a cliff overlooking the romantic Pöllatschlucht. The name ‘BAYERN’ links the depicted construction ‘Neuschwanstein Castle’ with the state. The mintmark of the respective mint (A, D, F, G or J) is located in the right central core area and the initials of the artist in the left central core area.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag. Between the stars, at the bottom, the year ‘2012’ and at the top the indication of the issuing country ‘D’.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D
A
OE
BAYERN
20 12

Translation:
D
A
OE
BAYERN
20 12

Engraver: Erich Ott

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom

Mints

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)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2012 A	6 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	$ 3.20	41%
2012 A	94 600							$ 5.00	1.6%	BU set
2012 A	95 000							$ 6.40	0.7%	Proof
2012 D	6 300 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.70	$ 3.20	52%
2012 D	88 200							$ 5.00	1.9%	BU set
2012 D	87 000							$ 6.40	0.9%	Proof
2012 F	7 200 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	41%
2012 F	88 200							$ 5.00	1.6%	BU set
2012 F	87 000							$ 6.40	0.7%	Proof
2012 G	4 200 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.90	$ 3.20	32%
2012 G	88 200							$ 5.00	1.5%	BU set
2012 G	87 000							$ 6.40	0.7%	Proof
2012 J	6 300 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.50	$ 3.20	39%
2012 J	88 200							$ 5.00	1.9%	BU set
2012 J	87 000							$ 6.40	0.8%	Proof

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 887	Nov 18, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 9.70 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 592	Jun 10, 2023	Undetermined		USD 15.09 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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