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The Élysée Treaty was a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on January 22, 1963 at the Élysée Palace in Paris. With the signing of this treaty, Germany and France established a new foundation for relations that ended centuries of rivalry between them.
The treaty called for regular consultations between France and West Germany on all important questions concerning defense, education and youth issues. It also requires regular summits between high-level officials, which implies that the Heads of State and Government have to meet at least twice a year and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs every three months, to ensure close collaboration between the two states.
Obverse
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Depicts stylised portraits of the Élysée Treaty's signatories (Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Konrad Adenauer and President of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle), their signatures and inscriptions "Élysée Treaty 50 Years" in German and French. The right side of the inner part also features national identifying mark (D for Deutschland / Germany) and the mintmark (A for Berlin, D for Munich, F for Stuttgart, G for Karlsruhe, J for Hamburg). TRAITÉ |
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Reverse
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A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 2 EURO |
Edge |
UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM in German, Germany's national motto and the beginning of Germany's national anthem, followed by the Federal Eagle EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT |
2 Euro
KM# 315 Jaeger# 576 Schön# 305
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mints |
Bavarian Central Mint (D) Berlin State Mint (A) Hamburg Mint (J) Karlsruhe State Mint (G) Stuttgart State Mint (F)
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