Federal State of Lower Saxony, St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim (Bundesländer I)
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Description
2 Euro Commemorative Coin Germany 2014 Federal State of Lower Saxony, St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim (Bundesländer I) Issued in 2014, this two-euro commemorative coin represents Lower Saxony in Germany’s federal-states series. Its design features St Michael’s Church in Hildesheim, commissioned by Bishop Bernward in the early eleventh century. The church is a major monument of Ottonian architecture and conveys the period’s sacred building tradition through its balanced layout, projecting transepts, and powerful towers. The coin presents the church from the south, emphasizing its recognizable exterior profile and carefully rendered architectural details. As part of Hildesheim’s World Heritage property, the image also underlines the international cultural importance of this Lower Saxon monument and its place in medieval European art history.
Mintage information
Mintage figures – 2 Euro commemorative coin Germany 2014 Lower Saxony – St Michael’s Church in Hildesheim Total mintage (as stated by source): 30,797,000 Circulation coins – Berlin Mint (A): 6,000,000 Circulation coins – Munich Mint (D): 6,300,000 Circulation coins – Stuttgart Mint (F): 7,200,000 Circulation coins – Karlsruhe Mint (G): 4,200,000 Circulation coins – Hamburg Mint (J): 6,300,000 Circulation coins – aggregate: 30,000,000 Mint set – Brilliant Uncirculated (FDC/BU): A: 38,000; D-F-G-J: 33,000 × 4 Mint set – Proof (FS/Proof): A: 34,000; D-F-G-J: 27,000 × 4 Folder – Brilliant Uncirculated (FDC/BU): A-D-F-G-J: 47,000 Folder – Proof (FS/Proof): 50,000 TOTAL MINTAGE: 30,797,000
Additional notes
German coins are issued with five different mint marks: A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg
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