2008 AD., Germany, State of Hamburg commemorative, Munich mint, 2 Euro, KM 261.

Germany, State of Hamburg commemorative, Munich mint ("D"), engravers: Erich Ott (obverse) and L. Luycx (reverse), 2008 AD.,
2 Euro (25,75 mm / 8,39 g), originally 8,50 g mint weight, bimetallic, a copper-nickel ring (Cu .75 / Ni .25), nickel center, plated by copper-tin-nickel alloy (Cu .75 / Zn .20 / Ni .05), mintage 8.900.000 (all 5 mints: 30.000.000), medal alignment ↑↑ ,
Obv.: 2008 / D / Œ / HAMBURG / BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND , the St. Michaelis Church of Hamburg in center, mint mark above, engraver´s initial Œ-monogram to r., date and 12 stars on the ring above.
Rev.: 2 EURO / LL , value and map of Europe in center, 12 stars and engraver´s initial to r. on the ring.
Edge: (eagle) EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT , (German motto "unity and justice and freedom") incuse in a reeded edge.
KM 261 ; Jäger 534 .

St. Michaelis, colloquially called Michel, is one of Hamburg's five main Protestant churches and the most famous church in the city. St. Michaelis is a landmark of the city. It is dedicated to the archangel Michael. A large bronze statue, standing above the portal of the church shows the archangel conquering the devil.
The 132-metre high Baroque spire totally covered with copper is a prominent feature of Hamburg’s skyline and has always been a landfall mark for ships sailing up the river Elbe.