Germany

Commemorative coin

2008

Hamburg " St Michael's church "

(Part of the National series " Lander’-series I ")

Official Journal of the European Union

The inner part of the coin features St Michael's church, Hamburg. The name of the federal State ‘HAMBURG’ is inscribed beneath the church. To the right of the church are the engraver's initial ‘O’ and above it towards the top centre the mintmark (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’). The outer ring has the year of issue inscribed at the top, six stars on each side and below them the words ‘BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND’.

Additional information

The coin depicts the church of St Michaelis in Hamburg, popularly known as "Michel", which was built between 1762-1786 (and rebuilt between 1906-1912), the symbol of the Hanseatic city. The church is named after the archangel Michael, who is depicted (left) as a large bronze statue above the main portal as the victor in the battle with Satan.

Edge lettering

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