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Commemorative coin 2 euros of Germany, issued in 2015. Joint issue of 19 eurozone countries in honor of the 30th anniversary of the EU flag. Minted at five German mints. Total mintage of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the flag of the European Union as a symbol that unites peoples. Twelve stars smoothly transform into stylized human figures embracing each other - a symbol of the birth of a new Europe. At the bottom is the name of the country "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". At the top are the years "1985-2015". Mint mark. On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely ribbed and has the German inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Law and Freedom - words from the German anthem).
Historical context
The European flag is the official flag of the European Union, consisting of 12 golden five-pointed stars on a blue background, arranged in a circle. It was developed and adopted by the Council of Europe on 8 December 1955 as a symbol of all of Europe. In 1985, it was adopted as its official symbol by the European Communities, the predecessor of the EU. The decision was made by the European Council at the Milan summit on 28–29 June 1985 and entered into force on 21 April 1986. The twelve stars are not related to the number of member states, but symbolize perfection, completeness and unity. The blue color was chosen as a symbol of the sky, and the gold as a symbol of wealth. The author of the design is Arsène Heitz, a postal worker from Strasbourg. The Federal Republic of Germany is one of the six founding countries of the EU, having signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957. West Germany joined the European Communities from the very beginning.