Germany 2015 Hessen (any random mint)
Hessen
The design depicts a classic perspective on St. Paul’s
Church in Frankfurt (the ‘Paulskirche’ was the seat of Germany’s first freely
elected legislative body in 1849 and is regarded as the cradle of German
democracy) and is therefore the perspective possessing the greatest recognition
value. The design incisively brings out the tension between the dominant tower
and the elliptical structure of the church. The slightly exaggerated flight of
steps has an inviting quality while simultaneously offering support to the
subjacent inscription ‘HESSEN’ (the Federal State of Hessen in which St. Paul’s
Church is situated).The inner part also features the year ‘2015’ and the mint
mark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’) at the left side as
well as the issuing country’s indication ‘D’ and the engraver’s mark (the
initials ‘HH’ — Heinz Hoyer) at the right side. The coin’s outer ring bears the
12 stars of the European Union.
Five coins of different mints - A, D, F, G, J:
· 2022
A (Berlin mint Staatliche Münze
Berlin)
· 2022
D (Munich mint Bavarian State Mint)
· 2022
F (Staatliche mint Staatliche Münzen
Baden-Württemberg) *
· 2022
G (Karlsruhe mint Staatliche Münzen
Baden-Württemberg) *
· 2022
J (Hamburg mint Hamburgische Münze)
*The mint was founded in 1998 as a result of
the merger of the Karlsruhe and Stuttgart Mints. Despite the merger, two
previously separate mints had retained their respective mintmarks:
"F" – "Stuttgart" and "G" – "Karlsruhe".
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated) any random mint
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in
copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 30'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Germany
Year of release - 2015
