2 Euro Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen"

2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen") - obverse2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen") - reverse

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Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2014
Value 2 Euro
2 EUR = USD 2.17
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# 53570
References KM# 334,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
J# 586,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schön# 314
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

State of Lower Saxony

Series: German states

Obverse

The design shows the Church of St. Michael in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony which has been on the Unesco World Cultural Heritage list since 1985. At the top of the year of issuance ‘2014’ and at the left the mintmark (A, D, F, G, J). At the bottom, the inscription ‘NIEDERSACHSEN’ and underneath the indication of the issuing country ‘D’. At the top right, the initials of the engraver OE (Ott Erich). The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2014
Œ
A
NIEDERSACHSEN
D

Translation:
2014
Œ
A
Lower Saxony
D

Engraver: Erich Ott Read more on Wikipedia

Erich Ott is a German sculptor, engraver, and designer. He is best known for his design of numerous German commemorative coins and designed the German Deutsche Mark coins in 1977, the 5 DM coin, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx Read more on Wikipedia

Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.

Edge

Reeded with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom

2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen") -  obverse

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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)

Comments

Five mints currently share coin production. Each puts its own workshop letter on the coins it mints:
A - Berlin
D - Munich
F - Stuttgart
G - Karlsruhe
J - HamburgAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2014 A 6 000 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 33%
2014 A 85 000 $ 5.20 1.6% BU set
2014 A 84 000 $ 6.30 0.7% Proof
2014 D 6 300 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.10 $ 3.30 74%
2014 D 80 000 $ 5.10 1.9% BU set
2014 D 77 000 $ 6.30 1.0% Proof
2014 F 7 200 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 32%
2014 F 80 000 $ 5.20 1.6% BU set
2014 F 77 000 $ 6.30 0.6% Proof
2014 G 4 200 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 3.30 $ 3.30 28%
2014 G 80 000 $ 5.40 1.6% BU set
2014 G 77 000 $ 6.30 0.7% Proof
2014 J 6 300 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 $ 3.30 29%
2014 J 80 000 $ 5.00 1.7% BU set
2014 J 77 000 $ 6.30 0.7% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen")
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 888
Internet Archive
Nov 18, 2023 Undetermined USD 11.92
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen")Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen")
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 629
Internet Archive
Jun 28, 2023 Undetermined USD 14.09
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen")Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro (Bundesländer - "Niedersachsen")
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 594
Internet Archive
Jun 10, 2023 Undetermined USD 14.09
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.

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