2006 AD., Germany, Federal States series, state of Schleswig-Holstein commemorative, Holsten gate, 2 Euro, Berlin mint, KM 253.

Germany, Federal States series, state of Schleswig-Holstein commemorative, engravers: Heinz Hoyer (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), Berlin mint ("A"), 2006 AD.,
2 Euro (25,8 mm / 8,42 g), bimetallic, brass plated nickel center in a copper-nickel ring, 8,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 6.000.000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) ,
Obv.: 2006 / A - HH // SCHLESWIG- / HOLSTEIN / BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND , front view of the Holsten gate, Lübeck, 12 stars on the copper-nickel ring above, mint mark A (of Berlin) to left of gate, engraver´s initials HH to r.
Rev.: 2 EURO / LL , map of Europe (1st map type), to right 6 lines and twelve stars of Europe on the edge; engraver´s initials LL to r.
Edge: (eagle) EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT , incuse depiction and motto on a reeded edge.
KM 253 .
from circulation

In 2006 Germany started a series of commemorative €2 coins that honor the German states (Länder). There are 16 states, and the coins were and are issued in the order determined by which state has the Bundesrat presidency. The complete list:

2006: Schleswig-Holstein (Holstentor, Lübeck)
2007: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Schweriner Schloss)
2008: Hamburg (Michaeliskirche)
2009: Saarland (Ludwigskirche, Saarbrücken)
2010: Bremen (Rathaus und Roland)
2011: Nordrhein-Westfalen (Kölner Dom)
2012: Bayern (Schloss Neuschwanstein)
2013: Baden-Württemberg (Kloster Maulbronn)
2014: Niedersachsen (St. Michaelis, Hildesheim)
2015: Hessen (Paulskirche, Frankfurt)
2016: Sachsen (Zwinger, Dresden)
2017: Rheinland-Pfalz (Porta Nigra, Trier)
2018: Berlin (Schloss Charlottenburg)
2019: Sachsen-Anhalt (Dom, Magdeburg)
2020: Thüringen (Wartburg, Eisenach)
2021: Brandenburg (Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam)

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
2006 A 6,000,000
2006 A 75,000 (proof)
2006 A 85,000 (in sets)
2006 D 6,300,000
2006 D 75,000 (proof)
2006 D 85,000 (in sets)
2006 F 7,250,000
2006 F 75,000 (proof)
2006 F 85,000 (in sets)
2006 G 4,200,000
2006 G 75,000 (proof)
2006 G 85,000 (in sets)
2006 J 6,300,000
2006 J 75,000 (proof)
2006 J 85,000 (in sets)

The Holsten Gate ("Holstein Tor", later "Holstentor", date of construction 1478) is a city gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. This Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck’s medieval city fortifications and the only remaining city gate, except for the Citadel Gate ("Burgtor"). Because its two round towers and arched entrance are so well known it is regarded today as a symbol of this German city, and together with the old city centre (Altstadt) of Lübeck it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.