The Köln (Cologne) Cathedral in its entirety, a masterpiece of the German Gothic architectural style, emphasizing the beauty of the south portal. The name NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, just below the building, links the pictured building with the state. The mint mark is located in the right upper core region, the initials of the artist, Heinz Hoyer, in the right central core area. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag. Between the stars, at the bottom, the year ‘2011’ and at the top the indication of the issuing country reference ‘D’.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
D
D
HH
NORDRHEIN-
WESTFALEN
20 11 (Translation: D D HH NORTH RHINE- WESTPHALIA 20 11)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Mint
A Berlin, Germany (1280-date) D Munich, Germany (1158-date) F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date) J Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date)
Mintage
2011 A - - 6 000 000 2011 A - BU set - 102 000 2011 A - Proof - 102 000 2011 D - - 6 300 000 2011 D - BU set - 102 000 2011 D - Proof - 102 000 2011 F - - 7 200 000 2011 F - BU set - 102 000 2011 F - Proof - 102 000 2011 G - - 4 200 000 2011 G - BU set - 102 000 2011 G - Proof - 102 000 2011 J - - 6 300 000 2011 J - BU set - 102 000 2011 J - Proof - 102 000
