2012 AD., Germany, Federal Republic, Federal States series, state of Bavaria commemorative, Neuschwanstein castle, Karlsruhe mint, 2 Euro, Jaeger 568.

Germany, Federal Republic, Federal States series, state of Bavaria commemorative, engravers: Erich Ott (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), Karlsruhe mint ("G"), 2012 AD.,
2 Euro (25,8 mm / 8,50 g), bimetallic, brass plated nickel center in a copper-nickel ring, 8,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 5.000.000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) ,
Obv.: D / OE - G // BAYERN / 20 - 12 , view of the Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, within 12 stars on the copper-nickel ring, country indication "D" above, mint mark G (of Karlsruhe) to right, engraver´s initials OE to left.
Rev.: 2 EURO / LL , map of Europe (second map type, no borders), to right 6 lines and twelve stars of Europe on the edge; engraver´s initials LL to r.
Edge: (eagle) EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT , incuse depiction and motto on a reeded edge.
Jäger 568 .
from circulation

Year / Mint Mark / Mint / Mintage / Details
2012 / "A" / Berlin / 5,000,000 pieces /
2012 "D" Munich 5,000,000 pieces
2012 "F" Stuttgart 5,000,000 pieces
2012 "G" Karlsruhe 5,000,000 pieces
2012 "J" Hamburg 5,000,000 pieces

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner. The design shows the view from the east as visitors can see during their ascent to the castle, with the gatehouse in the foreground and the medieval-style towers and turrets. The panoramic mountain situated behind the castle is well captured, as the sitting of the castle on a cliff overlooking the romantic Pollatschlucht. The name "BAVARIA" links the depicted Neuschwanstein Castle with the state. more on : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle