2 Euro Commemorative coins Germany 2011

Nordrhein-Westfalen: Cologne Cathedral

The Obverse depicts Cologne Cathedral, with the inscription at the bottom representing the German Länd to which the coin refers, i.e. NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN. To the right are the engraver's initials, further up, also on the right, the mintmark, which may relate to one of the following five mints:

• A - Berlin
• D - Munich
• F - Stuttgart
• G - Karlsruhe
• J - Hamburg

On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union, with the minting year at the bottom, divided into two parts by one of the stars, while at the top between two stars is the D sign identifying Germany. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription 'EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT' (concord, justice and freedom) followed by the emblem of the federal eagle, in incuse.
​Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)