Thursday, December 05, 2024

Federal Government pays tribute to "Holy Three Kings" with Christmas coin

As part of the series "Christmas" a 25-euro collector coin "Saint Three Kings" will be released in November 2025. 

This was announced by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin on Wednesday. 

The series, which began in 2021, is dedicated to one of the most important festivals of Christianity, which is deeply rooted in the culture and customs of Germany, was said in a statement.

The Christian tradition refers to the men mentioned in the Christmas story of the Gospel of Matthew as a "St. Three Kings" who were led to Jesus by the Star of Bethlehem

Depending on the translation, they are called manner, magician or astrologer.

The design of the coin was designed by the artist Christian Dögerl from Marquartstein. 

The picture page shows the Three Kings, including the Christ Child in the Nativity and in the background two dromedaries. 

Above the scene, the star of Bethlehem floats with tail in the free field. 

The composition is covered at the top of the inscription "Holy Three Kings". 

The coin is made of fine silver. It is made as a plate embossing and has a diameter of 30 millimeters.