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The
2014 Belgium 2 Euro commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
founding of the Red Cross has one of the lowest mintages of any
commemorative 2 Euro coin issued by a Euro member. It has a
mintage of only 287,500 pieces, a vast majority of which were packaged
in coin cards by the Belgian mint. The usual mintage for
Belgian 2 Euro coins is 1,500,000. Given wide popularity of
the Red Cross organization and the coins very low mintage, the prices
of the coins have soared. The coin features a cross with the
legend "Red Cross" in French and Flemish, with the numerial 150 at the
center. Above the cross is the Brussels mint mark, which is the head of
the archangel Gabriel with a cross on top, and a cat, the sign of the
Director of the mint; Bernard Gillard. The coin card features a
portrait of Henry Dunant, the organization's founder.
We were able to obtain only a very limited number of these
scarce coins in their official coin card.
Belgium
released a 2015 dated 2 Euros commemorating the European Year of
Development. The coin features the organizations logo which
depicts a hand holding a plant and the earth. Only 250,000
pieces were issued, making it one of the rarest 2 Euros issued by a
Euro member in 2015. The coin comes in a special card issued
by the Belgian mint. 
Belgium
commemorated their national lottery on this 2025 dated 2 Euro coin. The
state-run lottery runs a variety of games including EuroMillions,
Lotto, Pick 3, scratch cards, and Keno. A significant portion
of the lottery's profits (the public's losses) go towards public
welfare projects. The coin features the Belgium National
Lottery emblem which depicts the Roman goddess Fortuna holding a
cornucopia and four leaf clovers. Each coin is packaged in a
coin-card that includes six unique lottery numbers.
Estonia
issued a 2025 dated 2 Euro commemorating the 500th anniversary of the
first book printed in the Estonian language. The book, published in
1525 in Wittenburg, Germany featured Lutheran texts - but was
immediately destroyed. The design features four stylized
books forming the letter "E". The surrounding text translates
as "Estonian written language 500 1525 - 2025" The
coin was minted at the Lithuanian Mint with a mintage of 850,000 pieces.
Finland
dedicated
this 2021 2 Euro coin to "journalism and free press supporting the
Finnish democracy". The coin marks the 100th
anniversary of Finland's Union of Journalists. The design
features "stylized male and female figures and the information networks
surrounding them like a ribbon", though personally I don't see it.
Finland
honored their Social and Health services on this 2023 2 Euro
coin. The coin features a stylized map of Finland (which
looks
like a labyrinth to me) and word for "well being" in both Finnish and
Swedish. Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sets
policies. Each county is responsible for providing the
services.
This includes health care, hospitals as well social services such as
mental health, substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation, temporary
housing and family counseling. The coin has a maximum mintage
of 400,000 pieces.
FINLAND 2024 2 EURO CELEBRATES
ELECTIONS 
Finland's
first 2024 2 Euro coin celebrates "Elections as a Foundation of
Democracy." The design features stylized ballots with the
words "Elections Democracy" in both Finnish and Swedish the
country's two official languages. The edge inscription reads
SUOMI FINLAND (the name of the country in Finnish and Swedish) and
includes three lion heads. The coin has a mintage of only
400,000 pieces. 
Finland
commemorated the distinctive works of the architectural firm Gesellius,
Lindgren, Saarinen. The firm was founded in 1896 by
architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel
Saarinen. Its designs in Art Nouveau style received wide
acclaim at a time when Finland was still under Russian control. The
company ceased operations in 1905. The coin displays the
outline of four of their famed works: the National Museum, Hvittrask,
Tallberg House and the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition
1900, as well as the names of the three architects, the date and the
Finland mintmark. The coin has a mintage of only
400,000 pieces. 
Finland
issued this 2025 2 Euro coin to honor Finland's State Visits and its
role in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy. The coin has a reeded
and lettered edge with the name of the country in Finnish and Swedish
(SUOMI FINLAND) its two official languages. 
France
paid tribute to medical researchers during the COVID
pandemic with this 2020 2 Euro coin. The coin depicts the
face of a female researcher and DNA fragments. The coin comes
in a special "MERCI" blister pack and was not released into general
circulation. The Paris mint committed to donate €2 to
Fondation de France for each coin sold. 
Germany
commemorated the 70th Anniversary of the Bundesrat
on this 2019 2 Euros. The Bundesrat is the upper house of the
German parliament. It is made up of delegates appointed by each of the
16
sixteen Länder (states) of Germany. It meets in the former
Prussian House of Lords in Berlin, which is pictured on the coin.
Germany
continued their annual series of 2 Euro coins honoring each of their
Bundesländer (states) with this 2021 issue for Saxony-Anhalt
(Sachsen-Anhalt). The coin depicts the Magdeburg
Cathedral. The
Cathedral is the oldest Gothic Cathedral in
Germany. Construction
was started in 1209 on the site of an abbey. It was not
completed
until over 300 years later in 1520. The coins were struck at all five
German mints (A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg).
The mintmark is at the left of the cathedral.
Germany
celebrated the 1275th anniversary of the birth of Charlemagne with this
circulating 2023 2 Euro coin. Charlemagne is known as Karl the Great in
Germany. He unified central and western Europe for the first
time since the fall of the Roman Empire centuries earlier. He
was crowned King of the Franks, King of the Lombards and Emperor of the
Romans, and started what became known as the Holy Roman
Empire. He ruled from his capital in Aachen,
Germany. The coin depicts Charlemagne's monogram over the
octagon of Aachen Cathedral. At the lower right is the "D"
for Deutschland followed by the mintmark A=Berlin, D=Munich,
F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg). At the bottom are the
dates of his birth and death: "748-814". 
Germany
honored the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
(Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) on their 2024 2 Euro coin. The coin
depicts the iconic “Konigsstuhl” (King’s Chair) in the Jasmund National
Park on the island of Rugen.. It is a 387-foot (118m) chalk
cliff rising above the Baltic Sea. A person standing on the
beach gives an idea to the immense size of the cliffs. To the
left is the "D" for Deutschland. Above the cliff is the
mintmark (A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg).
This
German 2024 2 Euro coin commemorates the 175th anniversary the St.
Paul's Church Constitution (Paulskirchenverfassung), also known as the
Frankfurt Constitution. It was an attempt to create
a unified German nation. It included a charter of fundamental
rights and a democratic government in the form of a constitutional
monarchy. The constitution failed due to the objections of
Prussia and some of the smaller states. The coin depicts the
St. Paul's Church memorial (the original church was destroyed by Allied
bombing in 1944). Behind it is a quill and a paper
representing the constitution. In the background are female
allegorical figures representing unity, justice and freedom and the
tri-color German flag. To the left of the church is the
letter "D" for Deutschland (Germany). The mintmark is to the right of
the church just below the quill.
Germany
continued their annual series honoring each of their states with this
2025 dated 2 Euro for Saarland. Saarland is located on the
border of Germany, France and Luxembourg. It has long been
contested between France and Germany. It gained importance in
the 19th century due to its rich coal deposits and heavy
industrialization. France tried to establish it as an
independent entity after both World War I and World War II, and both
times Saarland voted overwhelmingly to become part of
Germany. The coin features a birds eye view of the
Saarschleife, which is a big bend in the Saar river. It is a
major tourist attraction. At the bottom is a "D" for Deutschland and
the date. The mintmark is on the middle right side of the
coin.COMPLETE
SET OF SCARCE SAARLAND COINS: 10-100 FRANKEN
1954-55 KM1-4GERMAN 2025 REUNIFICATION
COMMEMORATIVE 2 EURO
Germany
commemorated the 35th Anniversary of its reunification with this 2025
dated 2 Euro coin. The coin features the legend "35 Jahre
Deutsche Einheit Wir Sind Ein Volk" (35 Years of German Unity We Are
One People) broken into two parts, representing the Berlin
Wall that divided the nation. The connecting "D" in the
center stands for Deutschland, as does the "D" at the bottom of the
coin. The designers initials and the mintmark
(A=Berlin, D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg) is at the top
of the coin.
Greece
commemorated
the 75th anniversary of the death of poet Kostis Palamas in
2018. He wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn and was one of
the founders of the New Athenian School (also known as Palamian School)
Greece
commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of famed archeologist
Manolis Andronicos on this 2019 dated 2 Euro coin.
Andronicos discovered what is believed to be the tomb of Phillip II,
the father of Alexander the Great. The coin portrays the
archeologist and the year of his birth and death (1919 - 1992).
Greece
commemorated the 150th anniversary of the death of poet Andreas Kalvos
on this 2019 2 Euros. The coin features his portrait, though
there is no known portrait of him.
Greece
marked the 100th anniversary of its reunification with Thrace after
World War I with this 2020 2 Euros. The coin features an
ancient silver Drachm of
Thrace depicting a griffin.
Greece
released two circulating 2 Euro coins in 2024. commemorates
the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Democracy in Greece. In 1967
a group of colonels overthrew the Greek government shortly before
scheduled elections. The right-wing military junta, known as
the Regime of the Colonels ruled until 1974. In July 1974 Greece
sponsored an overthrow of the government of Cyprus. In
response Turkey invaded Cyprus and it appeared that a war with Turkey
was imminent. Senior military officers withdrew support of
the junta and allowed parliamentary democracy to be restored in Greece.
Cyprus however remains divided, with Turkey controlling Northern
Cyprus. The coin depicts the Greek Parliament building. The other coin
commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Greek Children’s
author Penelope Delta. Her historical novels have been widely
read and have influenced popular modern Greek perceptions of national
identity and history. Her portrait is featured on the coin.
Both coins have a maximum mintage of 750,000 pieces. GREECE
HONORS COMPOSER ON 2025 2 EURO
Composer
and lyricist Mikis Theodorakis is featured on this 2025 Greek 2 Euro
commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Theodorakis
is
credited with over 1000 works including the scores of Zorba the Greek
and Serpico. In addition to being a composer, he was involved
in
politics and served multiple terms in the Greek Parliament.
The
features Theodorakis conducting an orchestra and a musical staff. GREECE
CELEBRATES FIRST WOMAN ADMIRAL
Greece
commemorated the 200th anniversary of the death of Laskarina Bouboulina
on this 2025 2 Euro coin. Bouboulina and her private navy was
instrumental in Greece gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire in
1821. She was widowed twice, inheriting a considerable sum of money
from her second husband. Using her fortune, she assembled and
built a fleet which she commanded during the Greek war of Independence
and formed a private army. Her reputation as a successful
commander spread throughout Europe. She found herself on the wrong side
in the Greek Civil War of 1824 she was on false charges of witchcraft
and heresy by her opponents before eventually being released.
In
1825 she was murdered in a family feud over her son's choice of a
bride. The coin depicts Bouboulina aboard a ship.
Italy commemorated
the 70th anniversary of their 1948 constitution which established the
Italian Republic on this 2018 2 Euro coin. The coin depicts
the signing of the constitution. 
Italy
commemorated the 150th Anniversary of their national police force
"Polizia di Stato" on this 2022 dated 2 Euro coin. The force
pre-dates the Italian nation, having been formed in 1852 by King Victor
Emmanuel II in Sardinia. With the unification of Italy in
1861 it became a national police force. It 1981 it was merged
with the many civil police services in Italy and made a civil rather
than a military force. The coin depicts a female and male police
officer in front of a police car. Less than 15% of the force
is made up of females. 
Italy
commemorated the 150th anniversary of the death of Italian poet,
novelist and philosopher Alessandro Manzoni on this 2023 2 Euro
coin. Manzoni's contributed to the standardization of the
modern Italian language. The coin features a portrait of
Manzoni derived from the 1967 100,000 Lire note, the dates 1873 - 2023
and the emblem of the Italian Republic.
Italy
issued this 2024 2 Euro to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the
Guardia di Finanza (Guard of Finance). It traces its origins
to the
Light Troop Legion set up by the King of Sardinia in 1774 to collect
customs duties on the borders and military defense. Today it
is a
militarized police force dealing with financial crime, smuggling,
customs duties and illegal drug trade. The force maintains
over 600
boats and ships and more than 100 aircraft. The coin depicts
stylized
elements from the organizations coat of arms including the Cimon della
Pala mountain, a the head of a griffin and a chest of money as well as
the Italian flag. 
Rita
Levi-Montalcini was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1986
for her work in discovering nerve growth factor (NGF). From
2001 until her death in 2012 at age 103 she served in the Italian
Senate. The 2024 2 Euro coin features her portrait.
In the background is a microscope mounted on a horseshoe created by her
brother, Italian architect and designer Gino Levi-Montalcini, as a good
luck charm for the Nobel Prize.
Italy
commemorated the 2025 Jubilee Year or Holy Year with this circulating 2
Euro coin. The coin depicts the Holy Door in St. Peter’s
Basilica in the Vatican. Around it are a series of fish, an
early symbol of Christianity. The Holy door is normally sealed, and is
opened only during a Jubilee Year. The origin of the Jubilee dates back
to ancient Biblical times (Leviticus 25:8-53) which included the
forgiveness of debts, freedom to all prisoners and slaves and the
redemption of property. In the Catholic Church the tradition
dates to 1300 and focuses on the forgiveness of sins. In
usually takes place only once every 25 years and includes pilgrimages
to sacred sites.
This
2025 Italian 2 Euro commemorates the completion of the around the world
voyage of the Italian naval training ship Amerigo Vespucci. The ship
visited 35 ports in 30 nations on five continents bringing good will
and Italian culture. The three-masted sailing ship
was commissioned in 1931. The ship is named after the
fifteenth century Italian explorer and navigator, for whom America is
named. The coin depicts the ship under full sail. 
The
Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve is a a UNESCO site that is the home of
thousands of species of birds, animals and plants. New species are
being discovered every year. It is centered around
Zuvintas Lake, a large, shallow lake that is only a small remnant of
the former post-glacial lake. The coin depicts a Bittern
trying to eat a Fire-bellied toad. A Water Reed Warbler
clings to a reed. In the distance a number of cranes are
flying with a mute swan. 
Basketball
is the most popular sport in Lithuania. This 2022 dated 2
Euro commemorates the 100th Anniversary of basketball in
Lithuania. The design features a basketball court
superimposed on a map of Lithuania and the dates 1922 – 2022.
Though basketball was first played by women in Lithuania in 1919, the
first official game was played by men on April 23, 1922. The
sport gained widespread popularity after Lithuania won the European
championship in 1937. 
Lithuania
issued this 2023 2 Euro to show support for Ukraine against
the Russian invasion. The coin features a sunflower, the emblematic
plant of Ukraine. The petals of the flower are in the shape of human
figures holding hands. The legend "Kartu su Ukraina" means "Together
with Ukraine". LITHUANIA 2025 2 EURO
COMMEMORATES LITHUANIA MINOR
Lithuania
continued their annual series of 2 Euro coins with the 2025 issue for
Lithuania Minor (Maaoji Lietuva). Lithuania minor is one of five
ethnographic regions of Lithuania. It is located in
south-western Lithuania bordering Kaliningrad and the Baltic
Sea. It is sometimes known as Prussian Lithuania.
For much of its history it was under the control of the Teutonic
Knights, Prussia or the German Empire. The region still shows
strong Germanic influences. The coin features the arms of
Lithuania Minor which depicts a moose holding a spear. LITHUANIA
CELEBRATES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ON 2026 2 EURO
Lithuania
celebrated
its energy independence from Russia on this 2026 2 Euro. It
has
completely halted Russian oil, gas, and electricity imports.
It
expanded the use of renewables and synchronized it grid with
continental Europe. The coin features a bird with lightning
bolts as
its tail as a symbol of energy. The head of the bird morphs
into a
stylized version of the Columns of the Gediminas which has been a state
symbol of Lithuania since the 14th century. The wings
symbolize the
harmony between internal energy sources and the new external
connections.
For
their second 2020 issue Luxembourg
released a pair of 2 Euro coins commemorating the birth of Prince
Charles, the first child of heir to the throne Grand Duke Guillaume and
his wife the Grand Duchess Stephanie. This makes the child second in
line to the throne. Two versions of the coin were issued,
both depicting the royal couple holding their baby. The monogram of
Grand Duke Henri appears to the left. One version
is in standard relief. The other has a flat
holographic/photographic relief. The two versions make an
interesting pair.
On
June 23 1972 Luxembourg passed its Flag Law which officially defined
that nations’ flag. It was done in order to prevent another
country from adopting the same flag. The flag was first used
in 1845, but was not officially adopted until 1993.
The red, white and blue striped flag is almost identical to the
Netherlands flag but the red and blue stripes are slightly lighter and
the flag is slightly longer. This 2022 Luxembourg 2 Euro
commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Flag Law. The coin
depicts Grand Prince Henri and the flag along with the dates 1972
and 2022.
Luxembourg
released two 2024 dated 2 Euro coins. One commemorates the
175th anniversary of the death of William II (Guillaume II).
William was the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and
Duke of Limburg (Limburg became part of Netherlands in 1867). The coin
depict William on a horse and the bust of the current Grand Duke
Henri. The other coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of
the use of the Feierstepplert (steel worker) on coins of Luxembourg. It
features a half-naked worker puddling steel in front of a
flaming
open air hearth. I doubt it would not meet current safety
regulations.
The design became emblematic for Luxembourg. Steel is a major
industry of Luxembourg and the country is the home of ArcelorMittal,
the world’s second largest steel producer. The design
continued to be used on Luxembourg’s 1 Franc coins until
1965. The 2024 2 Euro coin depicts the 1924 1 Franc coin and
the cypher of Grand Duke Henri within the numeral 100. 
Luxembourg
released two commemorative 2 Euro coins in 2025. One
commemorates the 25th anniversary of the reign of Grand Duke Henri. The
coin depicts a frontal view of the Duke in front of the Grand Ducal
Palace. The other coin commemorates the 75th Anniversary of
the Schuman Declaration. The Declaration made by French
Foreign Minister Robert Schuman was made the day after the fifth
anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. It proposed
putting French and West German coal and steel production under a single
authority, making war between the two nations "not merely unthinkable,
but materially impossible". Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and
Luxembourg also joined the pact creating the European Coal and Steel
Community. The pact was later expended leading to the
creation of The European Union. 
Portugal
commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the 25 de Abril (25th of April)
Bridge. The suspension bridge across the Tagus (Tejo) River connects
the capital city of Lisbon to the municipality of Almada. The bridge
was originally named after the dictator Salazar but had its name
changed after the revolution of April 25, 1974. It has a mintage of
500,000 pieces.
Portugal
commemorated the 250th anniversary of their National Printing
Office. It was founded in 1768. It is responsible
for printing the official daily journal of all government acts as well
as postage stamps, passports and banknotes. In 1972 it was merged with
the national mint and is administered by the Ministry of Finance.
Portugal
commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Ajuda Botanical Garden in
Lisbon. The garden, created in 1768, was the first public garden in
Lisbon. Initially it was used to supply fresh fruit and
vegetables to the royal palace. Later it was designated to
maintain, study and collect as many botanic species as possible. The
coin has a mintage of 500,000 pieces
World
Youth Day, a celebration that draws thousands of Catholic youth from
around the world, was celebrated August 1 through 6 in
Lisbon.
Pope Francis was in attendance. The design of the coin
features a
cross encircled by individuals suggesting the shape of a globe which in
turn is surrounded by a pair of hugging hands. 2019 PANAMA WORLD
YOUTH DAY COINSSLOVAKIA
2026 CAPITAL OF EUROPEAN CULTURE 2 EURO
Slovakia
commemorated the city of Trencin on this 2026 2 Euro coin.
Trencin was selected to be one of two Capitals of European Culture in
2026. The Capital of European Culture program "brings
Europeans closer together by highlighting the richness and diversity of
European cultures and raising awareness of their common history and
values." Most importantly, it promotes tourism. The
coin features the Trencin castle, which is now a popular museum. Below
the castle are an artist palette, movie camera, and a theatrical mask,
representing different aspects of European arts.
Slovenia
commemorated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University of
Ljubljana on this 2019 2 Euros coin. The university was
founded in 1919, shortly after the end of World War I. It
serves approximately 40,000 students. The coin features the
university's emblem, which is a square. To me it looks like
the designer tried to fit a square peg in a round hole.
Slovenia
commemorated the 500th anniversary of the birth of Adam
Bohoric. He was a preacher, teacher and author and
established the basic written foundations of the Slovene
language. The coin depicts multi-lingual slogans
from the title page of Bohoric’s Latin-Slovenian grammar book, Arcticae
horulae succisivae (Free Winter Hours), surrounded by the author's
name, date of his birth, country name and issue date. The coin has a
mintage of 990,500. 
Slovenia
commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Josip Plemelj on
this 2023 2 Euro coin. Plemelj was a famed mathematician
whose work is far beyond my comprehension. In 1919 he was
elected the first rector of the University of Ljubljana and was a
professor of mathematics there from 1919 until his retirement in
1957. The design on the coin features part of one of his
equations with numbers and symbols that rotate in circles and
illustrate the rotation of the planets, pulling together two areas of
his work and research: mathematics and astronomy. The
standard map of Europe reverse is on the other side.
Slovenia
commemorated the 250th anniversary of their National and University
Library in Ljubljana. The library was founded in 1774 by
Austrian
Empress Maria Theresa from books from various monastic libraries and
the Jesuit Library after the abolition of the Jesuit order in 1773. Its
present facility was constructed between 1936 and 1941. The
design
features a stylized image of part of the library. CARTOON
CHARACTERS ON SLOVENIA 2025 2 EURO
Slovenia
commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of cartoonist,
animator, illustrator and sculptor Miki Muster on this 2026 2 Euro
coin. The coin depicts three of his most famous cartoon
characters: Zvitorepec (Twist-tail) a plucky fox, Trdonja
(Hardy) a cautious turtle, and Lakotnik (Hungerton) a simple-minded,
always hungry wolf. The characters appeared in a comic page
that ran for over 20 years. In addition he produced numerous picture
books, animated films and television commercials. 
Spain
commemorated the 200th anniversary of their National Police on this
2024 2 Euro coin. The coin features the badge of the National Police
Corps. The National Police are mainly responsible for
policing urban areas, criminal investigations and
immigration. The present organization was formed in
1986, however its predecessor organizations go back 200 years.
In
2022 all members of the Euro were authorized to issue a
commemorative 2 Euro coin commemorating the 35th anniversary of the
Erasmus Program. The program allows students to study at a
university in another country and often provides them with a stipend to
help offset their expenses. More than 9 million people have
participated in the program since its creation. It is named
after 16th century Dutch philosopher and theologian Desiderius Erasmus
of Rotterdam. All the coins have a similar design, the major
difference being the placement of the name or initials of the issuing
country. The coins depict a portrait of Erasmus with the
dates 1987-2022 and the name of the program in the language of the
issuing nation. In front of Erasmus are series of
interlinking lines, representing the intellectual and human exchanges
between the students. Within the lines the figure "35"
appears in raised areas. We offer a set of all 16 of the
Erasmus 2 Euros that were released into general circulation. The set
includes coins from Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal,
Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Belgium, Netherlands did not
issued coins into circulation, they only sold them packaged for
collectors at high prices. The Malta issue is the
most difficult to obtain.
Let me know if you would like
one and I will quote availability and price..
To
celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the flag of the European Union, Euro
members are issueing circulating 2 Euros coins. The coins all
have a similar design, featuring a group of people gathered around the
European Union flag. The name of the issuing nation appears
on each coin. The bi-metallic coins have the standard 2 Euro reverse
which features a map of Europe.
To
celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Euro, each of the 16 Euro members
issued commemorative bi-metallic 2 Euro coins. The coins all
have a similar design featuring a stick figure and a Euro
symbol. The name of the country appears above the figure, and
the acronym EMU translated into the national language(s) and the dates
1999-2009 below. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the
design on the outer ring. The reverse of the coins has map of
Europe. This 16 coin set includes coins from Austria,
Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and
Spain. Due to a law requiring that the Grand Duke’s portrait
appears on all coins, the Luxembourg issue features a multi-viewing
image, when the coin is tilted one way the Duke’s portrait appears,
when tilted another the standard design appears.
This
2018 5 Euro coin from Austria celebrates both Easter and the 300th
anniversary of porcelain manufacturing in Vienna. The coin
features a porcelain Easter Bunny designed by Michael Powony around
1930 and produced by Vienna’s famous Augarten Porcelain
Manufactory. Porcelain manufacturing was established in
Vienna in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius du Paquier, a Dutchman who stole
the secret of how to make Porcelain from Meissen. The nine-sided copper
coin is 28.5mm and has a mintage of 200,000 pieces. The
obverse features the arms of each of the nine Austrian federal states
and the denomination. 
Monaco
is not a member of the Euro, however because of a pre-existing treaty
with France, they are allowed to issue a very limited number of Euro
coins each year. Their Euro coins are struck at the Paris
Mint and bear the Paris Privy Mark. The regular issue
bi-metallic 2
Euro coin features the head of
Prince Albert on the obverse, with the standard 2 Euro design featuring
the map of Europe on the reverse.
The
twin towns of Nova Gorica, Slovenia and Gorizia, Italy were selected to
be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. The international border
runs through Europe Square between the towns. Since 2011, both towns
have been managed by a joint administration board. Gorizia,
Italy
includes many historic buildings including a castle that dates back to
about 1146. Nova Gorica, Slovenia was built as a planned
community by
the Socialist government of Yugoslavia in 1947 and features modernist
architecture. The towns' selection as the2025 European
Capital of
Culture is commemorated on this32mm, bi-metallic 2025 Slovenian 3 Euro
coin. The obverse includes the denomination and features
mosaic pieces
"scattered to form a fresh image, symbolizing the emergence of new
ideas, cooperation, and creativity." The reverse includes
elements
from the circular mosaic in Europe Square between the two
towns. The
coin has a total mintage of 68,250 of which 60,000 are circulation
strikes.
Though
the tiny nation of Andorra is tucked away between two Euro issuing
nations, Spain and France, it did not issue its own official Euro coins
until December 2014. We are pleased to offer these first official Euro
coins of Andorra issued in 2014.. The 5
Eurocents depicts a Pyrenean
Chamois and a Golden Eagle. The 10, 20 and 50 Eurocents
depict
the Church of Santa Coloma. The Romanesque Church dates from
the
10th century or earlier. The distinctive circular bell tower
was
added in the 12th century. The 1 Euro depicts the Casa de la
Vall
(“House of the Valleys") which was the home of the General Council of
Andorra. It was originally built as a family manor house in
1580. The Arms of Andorra is on the 2 Euros. The
standard
Euro designs are on the reverses of all the coins. The 1 and 2 Eurocent
were issued only in packaged sets.
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On
January 1, 2014 Latvia became the 18th Euro member to issue coins.
The 8 coin set dated 2014 includes the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Euro cent and the bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro
coins. The obverse designs were all based on previous Latvia
coins. The bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euros featured Milda, the
Latvian maiden who appeared on the silver 5 Lati issued from 1929 to
1932. She became a symbol of Latvian independence during the Soviet
occupation of Latvia. The edge of the 2 Euro has the
inscription "DIEVS
SVĒTĪ LATVIJU" (God bless Latvia), which
appeared on the edge of the silver 5 Lati. The brass 10, 20
and 50 Eurocent feature the Greater Latvian coat-of-arms, which
was used on the silver 1 and 2
Lati issued in the
1920's as well as the
1 and 2 Lati coins
issued from 1991 to 2013. The
copper-plated steel 1, 2 and 5 Eurocents depict the Lesser Latvian
coat-of-arms which was used on the minor
coins of Latvia after it
gained independence from the Soviet
Union in 1991. 
Lithuania
officially converts to the Euro as their currency on January 1, 2015.
Their 8 coin set includes the 1, 2, 5,
10, 20, 50
Euro cent and the bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro
coins. All eight coins feature Vytis, the white knight, which
is the national symbol of Lithuania and has appeared on the coins of
Lithuania for hundreds of years.
The
tiny nation of San Marino is not a member of the Euro, but because of a
treaty with Italy it is allowed to issue a very limited number of Euro
coins. This unpackaged set features seven of regular issue
Euro coins of San Marino (no 10 euro cent). The bi-metallic 2 Euro
depicts the Palazzo Pubblico which is the seat of government.
The bi-metallic 1 euro has the arms of San Marino. The 50
Euro cent features the three hilltop towers on Monte Titano that are on
the nation's coat-of-arms. The 20 Euro cent pictures St.
Marinus, the Christian Roman stonecutter who founded San Marino in
301AD in order to escape the persecution of Christians by Emperor
Diocletian. The Guaita Tower is featured on the 5
Euro cent. It is the oldest of the three towers, having been
constructed in the 11th century. The 2 Euro Cent pictures national hero
Stefano Gallietti. The 14th century Montale tower, the
smallest of the three towers, is on the 1 Euro cent. The
standard Euro designs are on the reverses. The 1, 2 &
5 Euro cents are dated 2006, the 20 and 50 Euro cents are 2008, the 1
Euro 2009 and the 2 Euros 2011. The coins are Uncirculated
from original mint rolls. 
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