2 euro coin of Germany 2021 SACHSEN-ANHALT

The 2 Euro commemorative coin minted in 2021 for Germany was designed to recognize one of the country’s most important states. This piece is the latest installment in the Bundesländer series of German 2 euro commemorative coins, characterized by exceptional and eye-catching designs.

Country: Germany : Year: 2021
Issue: January 26, 2021
Series: Bundesländer 16/17
Legal framework: OJEU 2021/C 20/04 of 19.1.2021
Mints: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G) and Hamburg (J)
Bimetallic: Core: nickel coated nickel-brass : Ring: cupronickel
Weight: 8.5 g | Diameter: 25.75 mm | Thickness: 2.2 mm | Orientation: Medal

What is the Motif of the 2021 German 2 Euro Coin?

The 2021 German 2 Euro coin is dedicated to the federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt. Hence the name of the coin. This state is located in the center of the country and its capital is the city of Magdeburg.

The existence of the state of Sachsen-Anhalt has been marked by a certain irregularity. It was created as a state on July 21, 1947, through the union of several Prussian provinces. Then it was dissolved during the period of the German Democratic Republic (communist Germany) and after the fall of the Berlin Wall it was reestablished on October 3, 1990.

The design of the coin features the monument that, according to many historians, can be considered the most representative of the state, the Magdeburg Cathedral.

Magdeburg Cathedral was built between 1209 and 1520. It is a masterpiece of world, and especially European, architecture. The recognition comes, above all, for being one of the tallest cathedrals in Germany and the first Gothic cathedral in the country.

Explanation of the design of the coin of SACHSEN-ANHALT

In the design, as said before, it shows the Magdeburg Cathedral, the first Gothic style cathedral built in Germany.

Importantly, the inner side bears the name “SACHSEN-ANHALT” (Saxony-Anhalt) and, at the bottom, the issuing country code “D”. Each coin bears the mint mark of the corresponding mint where it was minted (“A”, “D”, “F”, “G” or “J”). We can also see on this side the year of issue “2021” on the left side and the engraver’s mark on the right side. The coin’s circular crown features the twelve stars of the European flag.

How many 2 euro SACHSEN-ANHALT coins were minted?

In total, 30 million 477 thousand German 2-euro coins were minted in 2021, distributed among different types of presentation and finishing. The largest volume of pieces was intended for circulating, while a smaller amount was prepared for offering to collectors of this type of coins.

The prices of each presentation vary according to different criteria.

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*Prices are only references, as the market varies and when you are reading these prices could be different.

How difficult is it to get the Germany 2021 2 Euro coin?

The 2021 German coin is already a few months old, so it is quite easy to get it in numismatic stores, such as Filatelia Lopez or others.

Given the wide mintage of the 2 euro Germany 2021 coin, it is not unusual to find one in circulation. Evidently it is more feasible to get them for German citizens than for collectors from other latitudes.

Actually, it is a beautiful coin, but quite common, so we cannot include this specimen among the most demanded and valuable 2 euro coins. For this reason I would say that there will not be a great demand for it in the short or medium term.

Curiosities about the German 2 euro coin 2021

There are not many aspects to highlight about the 2021 German 2-euro coin, except that it is the most recent issue of the Bundesländer series started in 2006.

On the other hand, the design of the coin was the result of a competition to which several interesting proposals were submitted, among which Michael Otto’s was the winner. The other finalists in the competition were Björn Bernt (2nd place), Anke Oltscher, Eva-Maria Mandok and Melissa Glanz.

All 2 euro coins from Germany to the present day

Here is a list of all the commemorative 2 euro coins issued by Germany so that you can view them together.

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN 2006

MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN 2007

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF ROME 2007

HAMBURG 2006

SAARLAND 2009

10 YEARS OF ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION 2009

BREMEN 2010

NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN 2011

BAYERN 2012

10 YEARS OF EURO BANKNOTES AND COINS 2012

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG 2013

50 YEARS OF THE ELYSÉE TREATY 2013

NIEDERSACHSEN 2014

HESSEN 2015

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN REUNIFICATION 2015

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLAG OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2015

SACHSEN 2016

RHEINLAND-PFALZ 2017

BERLÍN 2018

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF HELMUT SCHMIDT 2018

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BUNDESRAT 2019

30 YEARS SINCE THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL 2019

BRANDENBURG 2020

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW GENUFLECTION 2020

SACHSEN-ANHALT 2021

Conclusions

In my opinion, the 2021 German 2 Euro commemorative coin is a beautiful piece that every collector of 2 Euro coins should have in stock. Luckily, it is a piece that is relatively easy and inexpensive to obtain, so you will have no problem getting one for your collection.