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  • 2 Euro Cent 2002-2023, KM# 208, Germany, Federal Republic
  • 2 Euro Cent 2002-2023, KM# 208, Germany, Federal Republic
Description

The 2002 coins have a KMB (Kleines Münz Bild, small coin) variation that has a slightly smaller reverse design.

Obverse

An oak twig is surrounded by the twelve stars of Europe. Mintmark and date below.

Oak leaves, used as a symbol for many centuries, have featured on coins in Germany since the Munich Coin Treaty of 1837. This was an agreement between states in southern and central Germany establishing a common currency area.

Engraver: Rolf Lederbogen

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D 2009

Reverse

A globe, next to the facial value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Engraver: Luc Luycx

2 EURO
CENT
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Edge

2 Euro Cent

KM# 208 Schön# 207 Jaeger# 483
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Characteristics
Material Copper Plated Steel
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 18.75 mm
Thickness 1.67 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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