2011 Germany 2 euro commorative coin: Kölner Dom, Cologne Cathedral (North-Rhine Westphalia)
Sixth of the Bundesländer series. Mintmark G (Karslruhe).
The design shows the Cologne cathedral in its entirety, as a masterpiece of the Gothic architecture, emphasizing the beauty of the south portal.
The name NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, just below the building, links the pictured building with the state.
The mint mark is located in the right upper part of the centre, with the artist Heinz Hoyer's initials in the right part of the centre.
The year mark and the letter D (for Deutschland) are placed between the stars in the outer part of the coin, at the bottom and top, respectively.
The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.
Date of Issue: 28 January 2011
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2.20 mm.
Metal: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
Weight: 8.5g.
Issuing volume: Total: 30,000,000 (A, D, F, G, J)
Designer: Heinz Hoyer.
- Model: EUR DEU 2011
- Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]
