Feature: Hessen from the 'Lander' series
Description: The design depicts a classic
perspective on St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt (the ‘Paulskirche’ was the
seat of Germany’s first freely elected legislative body in 1849 and is
regarded as the cradle of German democracy) and is therefore the
perspective possessing the greatest recognition value. The design
incisively brings out the tension between the dominant tower and the
elliptical structure of the church. The slightly exaggerated flight of
steps has an inviting quality while simultaneously offering support to
the subjacent inscription ‘HESSEN’ (the Federal State of Hessen in which
St. Paul’s Church is situated).The inner part also features the year
‘2015’ and the mint mark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or
‘J’) at the left side as well as the issuing country’s indication ‘D’
and the engraver’s mark (the initials ‘HH’ — Heinz Hoyer) at the right
side. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
