Germany 2016 A D F G J: Sachsen - Dresden

Sachsen -  Dresden

The design shows a view of the world-famous Zwinger Palace in Dresden, namely of the inner yard giving way to the Crown Gate. It includes the name ‘SACHSEN’ (Saxony) and the country code ‘D’ at the bottom, the mint mark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’) as well as the engraver’s mark (the initials ‘JT’ for Jordi Truxa) at the top right and the year ‘2016’ at the top left. 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)
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 - 2016