Since 2006, Germany has issued a special 2 Euro coin from a Bundesland (province) every year, depicting an important object from that region. The theme of the 2022 German 2 Euro is the state of Thüringen (Thuringia).
The state of Thuringia is located in the centre of Germany and its capital is Erfurt. The coin features Wartburg Castle, located on a 442-metre high hill in Eisenach. The castle was originally built in the 11th century - the exact year is unknown.
Germany has five mints which strike circulation coins; they are distinguished by their mint marks - A for Berlin, D for Munich, F for Stuttgart, G for Karlsruhe and J for Hamburg. The set contains five coins with the same design, each struck by a different mint and with its respective mint mark. The quality is proof, which in German is called Spiegelglanz. |