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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Germany, issued on October 7, 2019. Dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was minted at five German mints. Total circulation of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
In the center of the coin is depicted the Brandenburg Gate - a symbol of destroyed borders and reunification - against the background of people celebrating. At the top - "MAUERFALL" (Fall of the Wall). Below - the dates "1989-2019", the mint mark. On the left - "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.
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 - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin ribbing and the German inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Law and Freedom).
Historical context
The fall of the Berlin Wall is one of the key events in modern history, which took place on November 9, 1989 in Berlin. The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer) was built by the GDR government starting on August 13, 1961, to stop the mass exodus of people from East Berlin (GDR) to West Berlin (controlled by the Western Allies). The wall surrounded West Berlin for 155 km and was guarded by the GDR border guard; over 28 years, about 5,000 people attempted to cross the wall; 140-200 died. In 1989, a peaceful revolution in the GDR demanded freedom and reform. On November 9, at a press conference, GDR Politburo member Günter Schabowski mistakenly announced the immediate opening of the borders. Thousands of East Berliners rushed to the checkpoints. Border guards, not knowing what to do, opened the barriers. The crowd flooded West Berlin. This effectively ended the GDR and led to the reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990.