Germany 2011 A D F G J Westphalia Proof set
Westphalia
Westphalia is a
region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic
parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It
has an area of 20,210 square kilometres (7,800 sq mi) and
7.9 million inhabitants.
The territory of the
region is almost identical with the historic Province of Westphalia,
which was a part of the Kingdom of Prussia from
1815 to 1918 and the Free State of Prussia from
1918 to 1946. In 1946, Westphalia merged with North Rhine, another former part of Prussia, to form the newly
created state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1947, the state with its two
historic parts was joined by a third one: Lippe, a former principality and free state.
The inner part of the coin features the Cologne
Cathedral above the words “Nordrhein-Westfalen” to designate the German federal
state of North Rhine-Westphalia in which it stands. The 12 stars of the
European Union are depicted on the outer ring, together with the year of issue,
2011, at the bottom.
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 - Proof (mirror surface, matte relief) all five mints
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - - pcs.
Country of origin - Germany
Year of release - 2011
