Currency - Pay with the "Saarschleife": New 2-euro coin
From 2025, it will be possible to pay with the"Saarschleife": The Federal Government has decided to mint a 2-euro "Saarland" coin depicting the Saar Loop near Mettlach, the Federal Ministry of Finance announced in Berlin on Wednesday. The coin is to be issued in January 2025. The mintage intended for circulation will be up to 30 million pieces. The Saarschleife is considered a landmark of the Saarland.
The coin is part of the "Bundesländer II" series, in which a country is to be honored annually by issuing a 2-euro commemorative coin with a striking landmark. The order of the federal states is based on the presidency of the Bundesrat. The first coin series "Bundesländer" was launched in 2006 with Schleswig-Holstein and the motif "Holstentor".
Saarland will take over the presidency of the Bundesrat for one year on November 1, 2024.
Bundesrat presidencies 2-euro series Bundesländer
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- The Federal Ministry of Finance revealed in Berlin that the Saarland will be honored in the "Bundesländer II" series with a 2-euro coin featuring the Saar Loop near Mettlach, known as the "Saarschleife."
- Following the decision made by the Federal Government, Saarland will take over the presidency of the Bundesrat for a year starting on November 1, 2024.
- The Federal Government has chosen to produce up to 30 million pieces of the "Saarschleife" coin for circulation, making it a significant addition to the country's currency.
- The issue date of the "Saarschleife" coin is scheduled for January 2025, and Saarland will join the ranks of other German federal states that have been recognized in this commemorative coin series.
- The Federal Council will play a crucial role in deciding the order of the federal states for the Bundesrat presidencies 2-euro series Bundesländer, ensuring that each state has the opportunity to be celebrated with its unique landmark on a 2-euro coin.
Source: www.stern.de
