2 Euros Helmut Schmidt

2018 year


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring	8.5 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Period	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2018
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

References

Numista	N#132936
Rarity index	6%

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

Lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT

Translation: Unity and Justice and Freedom

Comment

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

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Euro commemorative coin featuring Helmut Schmidt is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Schmidt's birth. Schmidt was a prominent German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 1974 to 1982. The coin's design features an image of Schmidt on the obverse side, along with the inscription "Helmut Schmidt" and the years "1918-2015" on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 2018 and has a bimetallic composition, with a nickel brass clad nickel center in a copper-nickel ring. It weighs 8.5 grams and has a diameter of 25.75 millimeters.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018 A	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018 D	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018 F	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018 G	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018 J	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Helmut Schmidt) 2018 coin.