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Commemorative coin 2 euros of Germany, issued on January 27, 2012. The seventh in the series "Federal States of Germany". Dedicated to Bavaria. Minted at five German mints. Total circulation of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
In the center of the coin is depicted Neuschwanstein Castle on a rocky hill - a characteristic silhouette with numerous towers, spires, and bartisans. At the top - "BAYERN". At the bottom - the mint mark, year and signature of the designer. On the left - "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely fluted and has the German inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Law and Freedom - words from the German anthem).
Historical context
Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein, "New Swan Stone") is one of the most famous castles in the world, located in the Allgäu Alps near Füssen in Bavaria. Built by order of King Ludwig II of Bavaria (known as the "Fairytale King", "Mad Ludwig"). Construction began on September 5, 1869, continued until Ludwig's death on June 13, 1886, and was not fully completed. Architect: Eduard Riedel (under the supervision of set designer Christian Jank). The style is neo-Romanesque, inspired by Romanticism and medieval chivalry, especially the operas of Richard Wagner. King Ludwig II lived in the castle for only 172 days before his mysterious death in Lake Starnberg. 7 weeks after his death, the castle was opened to the public. Today, Neuschwanstein is visited by over 1.4 million tourists each year. Walt Disney used the silhouette of the castle as a model for Sleeping Beauty Castle. Bavaria is the largest federal state in Germany, and its capital is Munich.