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⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ · hors circulation
Tirage 30 000 000

⁣⁢2 euro coin Germany 2011, obverse: Cologne Cathedral and the inscription Nordrhein-Westfalen⁤⁣

⁣⁢Germany⁤⁣ · 2011 · pieces-et-monnaies.com

⁣⁢Germany 2011 - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin - North Rhine-Westphalia⁤⁣

SKU ALLEMAGNE2EURO2011 N# ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣ KM#⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣

Pays: ⁣⁢Germany⁤⁣
Valeur faciale: 2 €
Composition: ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage: 30 000 000
Millésime: 2011
Qualité: ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Minted in 30,000,000 copies in standard quality, 459,000 in BU, and 466,000 in Proof (BE).⁤⁣

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€29,95

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Ce que c'est

A 2-Euro commemorative coin issued by Germany on January 28, 2011, the sixth in the series of sixteen states. It depicts Cologne Cathedral, above the name Nordrhein-Westfalen. It has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone. This piece is in UNC grade: it has never been circulated.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢30,000,000 coins in standard quality, struck at five mints, plus 459,000 in BU and 466,000 in Proof in the Münze Deutschland sets, for a total of 30,925,000. This is a very common coin: the cathedral itself will not give it added value. Its interest lies in the monument and its condition.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For those drawn to the Cologne Cathedral on the coin and want to know its history, for collectors of German states, and for offering a souvenir from Cologne. An affordable coin: purchased for the monument.

Les trois qualités de cette émission

⁣⁢Quality makes all the difference: 30,000,000 pieces in standard circulation quality, versus 459,000 in BU and 466,000 in Proof in the Münze Deutschland series. This is the standard, uncirculated version.⁤⁣

⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante
€29,95 EUR
Tirage 30 000 000
⁣⁢In Coin Sleeve⁤⁣
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La pièce, décrite

Autres inscriptions ⁣⁢NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN · D · 2011 · HH⁤⁣

Avers

The Cologne Cathedral seen in its entirety, with the south portal highlighted, above the inscription NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN. Top right, the mint mark (A, D, F, G, or J); to the right, the initials HH of the designer, Heinz Hoyer. On the crown, the twelve European stars, the year 2011 at the bottom, and the letter D, the country code.

Écriture: ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Dessin: ⁣⁢Heinz Hoyer⁤⁣
Gravure: ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

L'histoire

The first stone of the Dom was laid on August 15, 1248, under Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden, based on the plan by Master Gerhard. Construction halted for nearly three centuries, with the nave remaining unfinished, then resumed in the 19th century with the support of the Prussian state.

The cathedral was completed and celebrated on October 15, 1880. Its two towers reach approximately 157 meters (515 feet) in height, and they can be climbed. It houses the Shrine of the Magi, created between 1190 and 1225.

Listed by UNESCO in 1996, it became the subject of the North Rhine-Westphalia coin in 2011. Heinz Hoyer, an artist from Berlin, depicts the entire building and highlights its south portal.

Rédigé par un marchand

Notre avis de marchand

With a mintage of 30,000,000, this 2-euro coin will not increase in value: the monument is famous, but the coin is very common. You are paying for a clean example and an attractive subject, not an investment. Harder to find: the BU (459,000) and Proof (466,000) grades.
A trap to be aware of: the "Random Coin" variant features a randomly chosen mint mark, and the set of 5 mint marks includes A, D, F, G, and J. Do not pay extra for the mint mark as a rarity: the G, the least minted, still accounts for 4,200,000 coins.

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Fiche technique complète

Cotes en millimètres · dessin schématique

Poids

8,50 g
Composition

⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Forme

⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
Tranche

⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

Tirage et rareté

BU · BE BU 459000 · BE 466000 UNC 30000000

Rareté Toutes qualités 30925000

Gravure et atelier

Avers

Dessin et gravure

⁣⁢Heinz Hoyer⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Revers

Dessin et gravure

⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Atelier

⁣⁢Depending on the piece: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), or Hamburg (J)⁤⁣

⁣⁢Depending on the specimen: A, D, F, G, or J (the set of 5 mints includes them)⁤⁣
Différent

⁣⁢Mint mark A, D, F, G, or J, at the top right of the design⁤⁣

⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

Identification19 lignes

Identification
Émetteur	⁣⁢Germany⁤⁣
Autorité émettrice	⁣⁢Federal Republic of Germany — Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen)⁤⁣
Autorité régnante	⁣⁢Not applicable — republic⁤⁣
Période	⁣⁢Federal Republic of Germany⁤⁣
Type	⁣⁢Commemorative Circulating Coin⁤⁣
Événement commémoré	⁣⁢Länder Series: North Rhine-Westphalia (Cologne Cathedral)⁤⁣
Série	⁣⁢Germany 2 Euro Commemorative Coins (Länder Series)⁤⁣
Millésime	2011
Date d'émission	⁣⁢28 January 2011⁤⁣
Valeur faciale	2 €

Identification (suite)
Devise	⁣⁢Euro (Germany, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal	⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation	⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista	⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Référence Krause	⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Référence Schön	⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Référence Gadoury	⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
SKU boutique	ALLEMAGNE2EURO2011
Code SH douane	⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣

Caractéristiques physiques16 lignes

Caractéristiques physiques
Composition	⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Métal précieux	⁣⁢None — common metal⁤⁣
Titre	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Poids brut	8,50 g
Poids de métal fin	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Diamètre	⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣
Épaisseur	⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣
Forme	⁣⁢Round⁤⁣

Caractéristiques physiques (suite)
Tranche	⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche	⁣⁢UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM⁤⁣
Technique	⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins	⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme	⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier	⁣⁢Depending on the piece: Berlin (A), Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), or Hamburg (J)⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier	⁣⁢Depending on the specimen: A, D, F, G, or J (the set of 5 mints includes them)⁤⁣
Différent	⁣⁢Mint mark A, D, F, G, or J, at the top right of the design⁤⁣

Gravure, tirage, exemplaire17 lignes

Gravure, tirage, exemplaire
Dessinateur avers	⁣⁢Heinz Hoyer⁤⁣
Graveur avers	⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture	⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure	⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante	30 000 000
Tirage — BU	459 000
Tirage — BE	466 000

Gravure, tirage, exemplaire (suite)
Tirage toutes qualités	30 925 000
Indice de rareté	⁣⁢Very common — 30,000,000 pieces in circulation⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire	⁣⁢UNC — Uncirculated⁤⁣
Référentiel de gradation	⁣⁢In-house appraisal⁤⁣
Gradée par un tiers	⁣⁢No — raw, without grading case⁤⁣
Organisme de gradation	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Numéro de certification	⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Provenance	⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

Authentifier, recevoir, conserver

Vérifiez-la vous-même

Poids

8,50 g

± 0,10 g
Diamètre

Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm
Aimant

⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣
Tranche

⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM⁤⁣

Le détail des contrôles

Pesez-la : 8,50 g ± 0,10. Mesurez-la : 25,75 mm ± 0,05 et 2,20 mm d'épaisseur. Testez l'aimant : l'anneau ne colle pas, le centre est faiblement attiré. Vérifiez la tranche : le « 2 » et les deux étoiles doivent être en creux et régulièrement espacés ; les contrefaçons moulées laissent une couture visible sur la tranche.

Dans le colis

⁣⁢1 Germany 2 Euro Coin 2011 in UNC quality (5 for the lot of 5 mints)⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in a numismatic sleeve⁤⁣
⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣

Taille et rangement

25.75 mm in diameter, 2.20 mm thick, and 8.50 g, like any 2 Euro coin. It fits in a 26 mm capsule and in album pages designed for 2 Euro coins.

Conservation

À éviter : Tenir par la tranche
À éviter : Ne jamais nettoyer
À éviter : Sous capsule
À éviter : Humidité < 50 %
À éviter : Loin du PVC

Le détail

Hold the coin by its edge, over a cloth. Never clean it: cleaning scratches the surface and removes all interest from an UNC specimen. Store it in a capsule, protected from humidity and away from any PVC.

Réponses directes

Questions sur la pièce 4

⁣⁢North Rhine-Westphalia 2 Euro Coin 2011 Face Value: How much is it worth?⁤⁣

Its condition is what matters, not its monumentality. With 30,000,000 examples, it remains very common: an UNC example is valued for its freshness. The BU (459,000) and Proof (466,000) from the German Mint series command higher prices.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2 Euro Cologne Cathedral coin?⁤⁣

30,000,000 pieces in standard quality, plus 459,000 in BU and 466,000 in Proof, totaling 30,925,000.

⁣⁢Since when has Cologne Cathedral been completed?⁤⁣

Since October 15, 1880. Its cornerstone dates back to August 15, 1248, and construction was interrupted for nearly three centuries. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1996.

⁣⁢Who designed the coin?⁤⁣

Heinz Hoyer, an artist from Berlin, whose initials HH appear to the right of the design. The common reverse is by Luc Luycx.

Questions sur l'achat 3

⁣⁢In what packaging is the coin delivered?⁤⁣

Each coin arrives in a numismatic sleeve, with individual protection, in a neutral package without mention of the contents. The lot of 5 mints groups one coin per letter.

⁣⁢Can I return the coin?⁤⁣

Yes. 14-day returns.

⁣⁢Is this a good gift idea?⁤⁣

Oui. Moderne, peu chère, et elle s'intègre dans la série France que vous pouvez compléter à votre rythme.

Qui a contrôlé cette fiche

⁣⁢Louis B.⁤⁣

Coin inspection supervisor. 5 years of service at Pièces et Monnaies.

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