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2 Euro Hessen; Platinum
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Composition | Platinum (.999) plated |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church) in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The neoclassical rotunda is shown in full elevation with its characteristic tower and colonnaded facade. Twelve five-pointed stars encircle the design near the rim, referencing the standard European Union motif. The inscription 'HESSEN' appears to the right of the building within the inner circle. |
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| Obverse lettering | HESSEN |
| Reverse description | The large numeral '2' occupies the left-center field, overlaid with stylized concentric arc lines evoking a globe or rainbow motif. To the right, the mythological scene of the Abduction of Europa is depicted, showing the figure of Europa astride a charging bull (Zeus in disguise), rendered in fine relief. The curved legend 'EUROPA · EUROPE · EΥΡΩΠΗ' arcs along the upper rim in three languages, while 'SPECIMEN' appears in the lower exergual area. |
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