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2 Euros Bundesländer - "Hamburg" Mule
2008 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#327881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union
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
Comment
This Mule Coin was issued in 2008 by the Stuttgart Mint. It was supposed to have the "New" Europe Map on the reverse. The Stuttgart Mint (F) accidentally issued 600,000 of them with the "Old" Europe Map on the reverse. They realised their error and issued their remaining allocation, 9,000,000, with the correct reverse. The coin has got a separate KM# (KM# A261) from the correctly issued coin (KM# 261)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a mule coin, meaning it has a mismatched obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) design, which makes it a rare and unique error in the minting process.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 F | 600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros Bundesländer - "Hamburg" (Mule) 2008 coin.
