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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of the Federal Republic of Germany, issued on February 5, 2019. Dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Bundesrat. It was minted at five German mints. Total circulation of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The center of the coin depicts the Prussian Palace of Lords (Preußisches Herrenhaus) in Berlin - the current residence of the Bundesrat. The architecture is neo-Renaissance. At the top - "BUNDESRAT 1949-2019". At the bottom - the mint mark. On the left - "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". On the outer ring are 12 five-pointed EU stars.
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 - 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 Bundesrat (Bundesrat, Federal Council) is the constitutional body of the Federal Republic of Germany, representing the interests of the 16 federal states at the federal level. Often called the upper house of the German parliament, although technically it is not a parliament, but a separate body. Founded on May 23, 1949, when the Grundgesetz (Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany) came into force. It consists of 69 members appointed by the governments of the federal states - from 3 to 6 from each state, depending on the size of the population. Through the Bundesrat, the states participate in lawmaking and administration. About half of federal laws require its consent. Until 2000, the Bundesrat met in Bonn. Since 2000, in the Prussian Palace of Lords (Preußisches Herrenhaus) in Berlin (Leipzigstrasse, 3-4) - a building built in 1899-1904, the former residence of the Prussian Palace of Lords. The 70th anniversary in 2019 is an important anniversary of German democracy.