Obverse: The set consists of five 2009 German commemorative €2 coins, struck at all five German mints and identified by the mint marks A, D, F, G and J. The centre of the coin depicts a stylised human figure merging with the euro symbol, a motif symbolising the common European Economic and Monetary Union and the role of the euro in the lives of its citizens. The inscription BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND appears at the top, while E.M.U. 1999–2009 appears at the bottom. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union, together with the corresponding mint mark.
Reverse: The reverse features the design characteristic of all €2 coins: a geographical map of Western Europe positioned on the right side of the coin and extending across both the inner and outer sections. The inscription 2 EURO appears above the map, while the numeral 2 is set against the Atlantic Ocean. The outer ring features 12 stars positioned on both sides of the map, with vertical lines visually connecting the upper and lower stars.
About the coins: The 2009 commemorative €2 coin was issued to mark the tenth anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union EMU and the introduction of the euro. The euro was introduced as an accounting and electronic currency on 1 January 1999, while euro banknotes and coins entered circulation in 2002. This was the second joint commemorative €2 coin issue by the euro-area countries. The common design was created by Bank of Greece sculptor George Stamatopoulos, and the motif was selected through a public online vote. The set contains coins from all five German mints: A – Berlin, D – Munich, F – Stuttgart, G – Karlsruhe and J – Hamburg.
