Germany 2 Euro 2018 Helmut Schmidt set of 5 Coins Silver-Plated

Germany has issued a special 2 Euro coin in memory of Helmut Schmidt (23.12.1918 - 10.11.2015). Helmut Schmidt was a real citizen of Hamburg where he lived... Read more
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Additional Information

SKU DE18-2EUR17
Theme Helmut Schmidt
Worth 10 euro
Metal Koper-nikkel-messing
Country Germany
Quality UNC
Year 2018
Weight 8,5 gram
Diameter 25,75
Category Special 2 euro coins

Product Description

Germany has issued a special 2 Euro coin in memory of Helmut Schmidt (23.12.1918 - 10.11.2015). Helmut Schmidt was a real citizen of Hamburg where he lived almost his entire life. As a young man he fought in the German Wehrmacht. After his study as an economist, he joined the SPD in the Bundestag, the German parliament. He held various ministerial positions and from 1974 to 1982 was Chancellor of Germany. Since the Second World War Germany has had only eight Federal chancellors so far! He was very interested in music, spoke fluent English and was a chain smoker until his death. His tenure was characterized by austerity and sobriety with a great cooperation in Europe, especially with France. Furthermore, with his Eastern politics, he sought a rapprochement with the East, a policy that was continued by his successor Helmut Kohl (CDU). On this silvered 2 Euro coin, Helmut Schmidt is depicted in conversation with a discussion partner in his characteristic attitude. At the top right of the coin is the name Helmut Schmidt in an arc while on the right side are the years 1918 and 2015. Below these years the letter indicating the mint is printed. On the left the letter "D" is the abbreviation of Germany (Deutschland). This letter D should not be confused with the mint letter. Under the D of Germany is the year 2018. This series of coins consists of the coins from the five mints, indicated by a letter: A = Berlin, D = Munich, F = Stuttgart, G = Karlsruhe and J = Hamburg. On the left is the letter "D", being the abbreviation of Germany (Deutschland). This letter D should not be confused with the mint letter. Under the D of Germany is the year 2018. This series of coins are heavily silver-plated and the coins are packaged in a plastic coin capsule.