Germany 2006 2e Schleswig-Holstein, Holstentor Lubeck J

2 Euro Coins, Commemorative Design 2006: Schleswig-Holstein, Holstentor Lübeck
Mintmark J

The Holstentor, the gate symbolising of the town of Lübeck, is shown in the centre of the coin and below it the word 'Schleswig-Holstein', the first of Germany's 16 federal states to be commemorated in a euro coin. The engraver's initials 'HH' appear to the right of the image and the mintmark 'A', 'D', 'F', 'G' or 'J', depending on the mint, to the left. The year of mintage, 2006, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words 'Bundesrepublik Deutschland' are shown in the outer ring.

Date of Issue: 3 February 2006
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: J (Hamburg): 6.300.000
Designer: Heinz Hoyer.

• Model: EUR DEU 2006
• Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]