German Gold Coins 100 Euro 2008, Goslar
UNESCO World Heritage series
Commemorative 100 Euro Goslar Gold Coin
Goslar is a German city added on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and in order to commemorate this special occasion, the German government decided to mint the 100 Euro Goslar gold coin, issued in 2008.
The main characteristics of a 100 Euro Goslar gold coin are: it weighs exactly 15.55 grams, the equivalent of 1/2 troy ounces of gold, it has a purity of 24 carats or expressed in a percent its purity would be 99.90% pure gold. Another attribute of this German gold coin issued in 2008 will be its diameter of 28 mm.
On the obverse of the 100 Euro Goslar gold coin it is depicted the medieval center of the Goslar town with its famous medieval cathedral. Other inscription present on the obverse are: "UNESCO WELTERBE, ALTSTADT, BERGWERK RAMMELSBERG, GOSLAR".
The reverse of the 100 Euro Goslar gold coin depicts the famous and always present German eagle, an inheritance that comes from the time when the Mark was the German currency. Apart from the 12 European stars on the reverse, at the bottom of the coin the letter "F" is inscribed which means that this particular 100 Euro Goslar gold coin was produced by the mint in Stuttgart. Also found on the obverse are the following inscriptions: "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", the minting year "2008", and denomination of the coin "100 EURO".
Therefore, a 100 Euro Goslar gold coin can easily be sold in a profitable manner at any time. It has another strong characteristic in the fact that it is an investment free of taxes. However, the strongest attribute of this German gold coin still remains the fact that is made of pure gold whose price is likely to continue to increase in the future.
Collectors will fall in love with the obverse design of the 100 Euro Goslar gold coin, which is unique in the fact that depicts an engraving in gold of the city of Goslar. Its historic impact is so important that Goslar was included among the UNESCO Heritage Sites and so in 2008 was minted this spectacular gold bullion coin.
Mintage year: 2008
Issue date: 01.10.2008
Face value: 100 euro
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Weight: 15.55 g
Alloy: Gold
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 320,000 pc proof
Design: Wolfgang Th. Doehm
Mint: A,D,F,G,J - Verkaufsstelle für Sammlermünzen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Issue price: 339,00 Euro
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Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range. The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Goslar has a rich cultural, political and industrial history.
Salian Emperor Henry I founded the town in the 10th century after the discovery of silver deposits in the nearby Rammelsberg. The wealth derived from silver mining brought Goslar the status of an Imperial City, which attracted the interest of the Holy Roman Emperor.
The medieval Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz Goslar) was built in the 11th century and became a summer residence for the emperors, especially Henry III of Germany who visited his favourite palace about twenty times. Henry's heart is buried in Goslar, his body in the family vault in Speyer Cathedral.
In the winter of 1798, the coldest of the century, the young English poet William Wordsworth stayed in Goslar. To dispel homesickness he started to write a few verses about his childhood, which would eventually evolve into the masterpiece that was published in thirteen volumes after his death as The Prelude.
Goslar's medieval cathedral was built at the same time as the medieval Imperial Palace, but only the porch survived; the cathedral itself was torn down in 1820. Other sights are the town hall (16th century) and the ancient mines of the Rammelsberg, which now house a mining museum.
In the Cold War, Goslar was a major garrison town for the West German army and the Border police. After the fall of the Berlin wall, the barracks were vacated and a major economic factor was lost.