THE EURO
2 EUROS
COMMEMORATIVE COINS
Members of the Euro started to issue circulating 2 Euro
commemorative
coins in 2004. The coins have the same
specifications as
the
regular 2 Euro and use the standard 2 Euro design on one side and the
commemorative
design on the other. They are the only commemorative coins
allowed to circulate within all the Euro member nations. Each country
may issue a maximum of one national commemorative 2 Euro per year.
Some years there is an additional issue when all the Euro
members issue a commemorative on the same theme with similar designs,
such as the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Euro.
Most countries do not issue coins every year.
These
bi-metallic coins have become a popular collectible as they are an
interesting and affordable series with a wide variety of
designs.
Item
BE-2E08 BELGIUM 2 EURO 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
UNC. $7.50
2014 BELGIUM RED
CROSS 2 EUROS COIN
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.
Item
BE-2EREDCROSS BELGIUM 2 EUROS 2014 RED CROSS
IN
CARD UNC.
$19.95
2015 BELGIUM
EUROPEAN YEAR OF DEVELOPMENT 2 EUROS COIN
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.
Item
BE-2E15-DEV BELGIUM 2 EUROS 2015 DEVELOPMENT
YEAR, IN CARD, UNC. $19.95
CROATIA 2024 2 EURO COMMEMORATES
HISTORIC TOWN OF VARAZDIN
Croatia
started a program of circulating 2 Euros commemorating historic towns
in 2024. The first coin in the series commemorates the Old
Town of Varazdin in northern Croatia. The first mention of
the town dates to 1181. Over the years control of the town
passed through many hands. The town suffered from numerous
fires in the 16th and 17th centuries before wooden buildings were
prohibited within the city walls and chimneys were required to be
brick, not wood, as had been common. Today the town is a popular
tourist destination due to its baroque buildings, music and
food. The coin depicts the Varazdin Castle which was built
between the 12th and 16th century. The coin was minted at the
Croatian mint and has a mintage of only 200,000 pieces.
Item
HR-2E24-VARAZDIN CROATIA 2 EURO 2024 OLD
TOWN VARAZDIN UNC.$18.00
Estonia 2 Euro 2020
commemorates the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of
Tartu. Estonia had been a province of Imperial Russia since
1710. The treaty between Russia and Estonia was signed on
February 2, 1920. It recognized Estonia as an independent nation and
ended the Estonian War of Independence. The coin has a mintage of
1,000,000.
Item
EE-2E20-TREATY ESTONIA 2 EUROS 2020 TREATY
OF TARTU
UNC. $6.00
Item
FI-2E12 FINLAND
2 EURO 2012 HELENE SCHJERFBECK UNC. $7.50
Item
FI-2E14TAPI FINLAND 2 EUROS 2014 FURNISHING
DESIGNER ILMARI TAPIOVAARA UNC. $12.00
Item
FI-2E15-SIB FINLAND
2 EUROS 2015 COMPOSER JEAN SIBELIUS, UNC. $7.00
Item
FI-2E15-GAL FINLAND
2 EUROS 2015 PAINTER AKSELI GALLEN-KALLELA UNC. $7.00
Finland
commemorated the 90th anniversary of the death of Finnish poet and
journalist Eino Leino on their 2016 2 Euros coin. He is
beloved
and widely read in Finland today. The design depicts a
figurative
fire and flame, which were symbols in much of his writings.
Item
FI-2E16LEINO FINLAND
2 EUROS 2016 POET EINO LEINO, UNC.
$6.00
Finland
commemorated
the 100th anniversary of the birth of philospher and scholar Georg
Henrik von Wright on their second 2016 2 Euros. The coin depicts a
classical Doric column, reflecting the young von Wright’s enthusiasm
for classical antiquity, combined with an oak branch – a symbol of
strength and wisdom.
Item
FI-2E16-WRIGHT FINLAND 2 EUROS 2016
GEORG HENRIK von WRIGHT, UNC.
$6.00
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.
Item
FI-2E21-JOURNAL FINLAND 2 EUROS 2021
JOURNALISM, UNC.
$9.00
FINLAND
2023 2 EURO FOR SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES
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.
Item
FI-2E23-HEALTH FINLAND 2 EURO 2023 SOCIAL
& HEALTH SERVICES, UNC.
$14.00
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.
Item
FI-2E24-ELECTIONS FINLAND 2 EURO 2024
ELECTIONS-DEMOCRACY UNC.
$14.00
Item
FR-2E13ELEYSEE FRANCE
2 EUROS 2013 ELEYSEE TREATY WITH GERMANY UNC. $7.00
Item
FR-2E14AIDS FRANCE
2 EUROS 2014 WORLD AIDS DAY UNC. $7.50
Item
FR-2E15FETE FRANCE
2 EUROS 2015 FETE DE LA FEDERATION UNC. $7.00
Item
FR-2E15FLAG FRANCE
2 EUROS 2015 30th ANNIVERARY OF EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, UNC. $6.00
Item
FR-2E16EUFA FRANCE
2 EUROS 2016 UEFA EUROPEAN SOCCER GAMES UNC. $6.00
France
dedicated this 2017 2 Euros to celebrate 25 years of breast cancer
awareness. Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise
awareness and reduce the
stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and
treatment.
Item
FR-2E17-CANCER FRANCE 2 EUROS 2017 BREAST
CANCER UNC. $7.00
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.
Item
FR-2E20-MED FRANCE 2 EUROS 2020
MEDICAL RESEARCHERS in card BU
$19.75
France
commemorated the 75th anniversary of UNICEF on this
2021 2 Euro
coin. UNICEF was created in 1946 as the United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund to provide relief to children
and mothers affected by World War II. After that was no
longer an immediate need, its mandate was extended to address the
long-term needs of children, to defend their rights, and to help them
fulfill their potential. The design includes two children's
hands assembling the earth in the form of a jigsaw puzzle and portions
of the UNICEF logo.
Item
FR-2E21-UNICEF FRANCE 2 EURO 2021 UNICEF
UNC. $6.00
FRANCE 2024 OLYMPIC 2 EURO
France
issued this circulating 2024 2 Euro coin to commemorate the Olympic
games in Paris. The coin features the Eiffel Tower as if were
a runner. Below is the emblem of the Paris Olympics and
Paralympics. Next to the emblem is the mintmark and privy
mark. To the left of the Tower is a Tahitian gardenia,
representing France's overseas territories. To the right is
the Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica in Marseille. In the
background is an athletics track.
Item
FR-2E24-OLY FRANCE 2 EURO 2024 OLYMPICS UNC.$6.00
Item
DE-2E08HAM GERMANY 2 EURO 2008-G HAMBURG
UNC. $8.00
Item
DE-2E12BAV GERMANY
2 EUROS 2012 BAVARIA UNC. $8.00
Item
DE-2E13ELEYSEE GERMANY
2 EUROS 2013 ELEYSEE TREATY WITH FRANCE UNC. $7.00
Item
DE-2E15FLAG GERMANY
2 EUROS 2015 A-Berlin Mint EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E15FLAG-ALL GERMANY
2 EUROS 2015 EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, ALL 5 MINTS (5 coins) UNC. $29.50
Item
DE-2E16SAX-ANY GERMANY
2 EUROS 2016 SAXONY, Mint of Joel's choice $6.00
Item
DE-2E16SAX- ALL ALL 5 MINTS (A,D,F,G,J) 2 EURO 2016
SAXONY UNC. $29.50
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.
Item
DE-2E19-BUNDR GERMANY
EUROS 2019 BUNDESRAT UNC. $6.00
Germany commemorated
the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall on this 2019 2 Euro coin. The opening of the Berlin wall
in November 1989 led to collapse of East Germany the reunification of
the nation. The design, created by a French engraver,
represents joyous people and doves passing through an opening in the
Berlin Wall. In the background in the Brandenburg Gate. The
"graffiti" on the wall reads "
30
Jahre Mauerfall" (30 years fall of the Berlin
Wall). At the bottom right is a "D" for Deutschland (Germany)
. The coins were struck at all five German mints (A=Berlin,
D=Munich, F=Stuttgart, G=Karlsruhe, J=Hamburg). The mintmark is at
the bottom left of the design. It is small and hard to see.
Item
DE-2E19WALL GERMANY 2 EUROS BERLIN WALL
2019 (Mint of our choice)
UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E19WALL-ALL GERMANY ALL
5 MINTS (A, D, F, G, J) BERLIN WALL 2 EUROS UNC. $2950
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.
Item
DE-2E21-SAX GERMANY 2 EURO 2021
SAXONY-ANHALT mint our
choice,UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E21-SAX-ALL5 ALL 5 MINTS (A,D,F,G,J)
SAXONY-ANHALT
2 EURO 2021, UNC.
$29.50
2023 GERMAN 2
EURO CELEBRATES
CHARLEMAGNE
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".
Item
DE-2E23-KARL GERMANY 2 EURO 2023 CHARLEMAGNE
mint of Joel's choice UNC.
$6.00
Item
DE-2E23-KARLx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2023
CHARLEMAGNE,
ALL 5 MINTS: A,D,F,G & J UNC. $29.50
GERMANY HONORS
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA WITH 2 EURO
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).
Item
DE-2E24-KING GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA (Mint of our choice) UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E24-KINGx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA, ALL 5 MINTS UNC. $29.50
GERMANY
COMMEMORATES ITS
FIRST CONSTITUTION
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.
Item
DE-2E24-CONST GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
FRANKFURT CONSTITUTION (Mint of our choice) UNC. $6.00
Item
DE-2E24-CONSTx5 GERMANY 2 EURO 2024
FRANKFURT CONSTITUTION, ALL 5 MINTS UNC. $29.50
Item
GR-2E10 GREECE
2 EUROS 2010 BATTLE OF MARATHON UNC. $8.50
Item
GR-2E15-LOUIS GREECE 2 EUROS 2015 SPYRIDON
LOUIS UNC. $7.00
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)
Item
GR-2E18-PALAMAS GREECE 2 EUROS 2018 KOSTIS
PALAMAS UNC.
$6.00
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).
Item
GR-2E19-ANDRONICOS GREECE 2 EUROS 2019
ARCHEOLOGIST MANOLIS ANDRONICOS UNC.
$6.00
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.
Item
GR-2E19-KALVOS GREECE 2 EUROS 2019 POET
ANDREAS KALVOS UNC.
$6.00
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.
Item
GR-2E20-THRACE GREECE 2 EUROS 2020 THRACE
UNC.
$7.50
Item
IE-2E15FLAG IRELAND
2 EUROS 2015 30th ANNIVERARY OF EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, UNC. $6.00
Item
IT-2E08 ITALY 2 EURO 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS UNC. $7.50
Item
IT-2E11 ITALY
2 EUROS 2011 ITALIAN UNIFICATION UNC. $8.50
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.
Item
IT-2E18-CONST ITALY
2 EUROS 2018 CONTITUTION UNC. $6.00
ITALY
CELEBRATES NATIONAL POLICE FORCE ON 2022 2 EURO
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.
Item
IT-2E22-POLICE ITALY 2 EURO 2022 NATIONAL
POLICE FORCE, UNC. $6.00
ITALY
COMMEMORATES
ALESSANDRO MANZONI
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.
Item
IT-2E23-MANZONI ITALY 2 EURO 2023 ALESSANDRO
MANZONI UNC.
$7.00
ITALY
CELEBRATES 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR GUARD OF FINANCE
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.
Item
IT-2E24-FINANCE ITALY 2 EURO 2024 GUARDIA DI
FINANZA UNC.
$7.00
2024
ITALIAN 2 EURO HONORS NOBEL PRIZE WINNER RITA LEVI-MONTALCINI
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.
Item
IT-2E24-RITA ITALY 2 EURO 2024 RITA
LEVI-MONTALCINI UNC.
$7.00
Latvia
completed their commemorative 2 Euros series honoring the four regions
of Latvia with this 2018 coin honoring Zemgale (also known as
Semigallia). The coin features the regions arms which depicts
an elk.
Item
LV-2E18-ZEMGALEE LATVIA 2 EUROS 2018 ZEMGALE
(SEMIGALLIA) REGION UNC.
$6.00
LITHUANIA 2021
ZUVINTAS BIOSPHERE
RESERVE 2 EURO
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.
Item
LT-2E21-ZUVINTAS LITHUANIA 2 EURO 2021
ZUVINTAS BIOSPHERE, UNC.
$6.00
LITHUANIA 2 EURO
COMMEMORATES
BASKETBALL
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.
Item
LT-2E22-BASKETBALL LITHUANIA 2 EURO 2022
BASKETBALL UNC. $6.00
LITHUANIA SHOWS SUPPORT
FOR UKRAINE
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".
LT-2E23-UKRAINE
LITHUANIA 2 EURO 2023 UKRAINE UNC.
$6.00
Item
LU-2E09-CHAR LUXEMBOURG 2 EUROS
2009 GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE KM106 UNC. $8.00
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.
Item
LU-2E20-BOTH BOTH STANDARD &
PHOTO IMAGE VERSIONS OF LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2020
PRINCE CHARLES UNC.
$39.00
LUXEMBOURG
CELEBRATES ITS FLAG LAW
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.
Item
LU-2E22-FLAG LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2022 FLAG LAW
UNC. $14.00
LUXEMBOURG
ISSUES
TWO 2024 2 EURO COINS
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.
Item
LU-2E24-WILLIAM LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2024
WILLIAM II UNC. $18.00
Item
LU-2E24-STEEL LUXEMBOURG 2 EURO 2024
STEELWORKER
(FEIERSTEPPLET) COIN DESIGN UNC. $18.00
MALTA
2021
TARXIEN TEMPLES 2 EURO
Malta
continued their series of circulating 2 Euros honoring its Megalithic
temples with this 2021 issue depicting the Tarxien Temples.
The Tarxien temples consist of three separate but attached structures
that date from 3600 to 2500BC. The temple was discovered in
1914 by farmers whose plow would strike its large stone
blocks. Excavation of the temple complex started soon
thereafter.
Item
MT-2E21-TEMPLE
MALTA 2 EUROS 2021 TARXIEN TEMPLES UNC. $19.00
Item
NL-2E15FLAG NETHERLANDS
2 EUROS 2015 30th ANNIVERARY OF EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, UNC. $7.00
Item
PT-2E08 PORTUGAL 2 EURO 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS
UNC. $8.00
Item
PT-2E13TOWER PORTUGAL 2 EUROS 2013 TORRES DOS
CLERIGOS
UNC. $9.00
Item
PT-2E14AG PORTUGAL 2 EUROS 2014 FAMILY
FARMING
UNC. $8.50
Item
PT-2E15FLAG PORTUGAL
2 EUROS 2015 30th ANNIVERARY OF EUROPEAN UNION FLAG, UNC. $6.00
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.
Item
PT-2E16-BRIDGE PORTUGAL
2 EUROS 2016 BRIDGE, UNC.
$7.00
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.
Item
PT-2E18-PRINT PORTUGAL
2 EUROS 2018 NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE UNC.
$7.00
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
Item
PT-2E18-GARDEN PORTUGAL
2 EUROS 2018 AJUDA BOTANICAL GARDEN UNC.
$6.00
PORTUGAL
CELEBRATES 2023 WORLD
YOUTH DAY WITH 2 EURO COIN
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.
Item
PT-2E23-YOUTH PORTUGAL 2 EURO 2023 YOUTH DAY
UNC.
$14.00
Also see:
2019 PANAMA WORLD
YOUTH DAY COINS
VATICAN 2 EUROS 2013 RIO YOUTH DAY
GROUP HUG ON PORTUGAL 2024
OLYMPIC 2 EURO
Portugal
issued this 2024 2 Euro to honor their team in the 2024
Olympics. The design features a big heart, representing a
group hug. The logo of the Portuguese Olympic Committee is at the
center of the heart. The 15 rings round the heart symbolize
the Olympic rings and the continents the represent.
Below the tip of the heart is a tiny Portuguese coat of arms.
Item
PR-2E24-OLY PORTUGAL 2 EURO 2024 OLYMPICS
UNC.$6.00
Item
SI-2E08 SLOVENIA 2 EURO 2008 PROMOZ TRUBAR
KM80
UNC. $8.00
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.
Item
SI-2E19-UNIV SLOVENIA 2 EUROS 2019 LJUBLJANA
UNIVERSITY
UNC. $6.00
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.
Item
SI-2E20-BOHORIC SLOVENIA 2 EURO 2020 ADAM
BOHORIC UNC
$6.00
SLOVENIA
COMMEMORATES MATHEMATICIAN JOSIP PLEMELJ
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.
Item
SI-2E23-PLEMELJ SLOVENIA 2 EURO 2023 JOSOP
PLEMELJ UNC. $6.00
SPANISH 2 EURO
FEATURES GARAJONAY
NATIONAL PARK
Spain
honored its Garajonay National Park on this 2022 circulating
commemorative 2 Euro. It is UNESCO heritage site on the
island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. The 15 square mile
(40 sq.km.) park is the home to numerous species of plants and
animals. The coin depicts a forest scene and the distinctive
Roque de Agando peak.
Item
ES-2E22-GARA
SPAIN2 EURO 2022 GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK UNC. $6.00
SPAIN
HONORS HISTORIC CACERES ON 2 EURO
The
old town of Caceres contains an exceptionally well-preserved blend of Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance
architecture, with no outward signs of modernity. It has been declared
a UNESCO World Heritage City and is often included in television and
movie productions. The 2023 Spanish 2 Euro features a panoramic view of
the old town.
Item
ES-2E23-CACERES
SPAIN 2 EURO 2023 CARCES UNC. $6.00
SPANISH
2024 2 EURO DEPICTS COURT OF THE MAIDENS IN SEVILLE
Spain
honored Seville with their 2024 circulating commemorative 2
Euro. The coin depicts the "Patio de las Doncellas"
(Courtyard of the Maidens) in the Royal Alcazar. The Royal
Alcazar is a UNESCO world Heritage Site. It was begun in the
10th century and has been extensively modeled and expanded since
then. The name of the courtyard is attribute to a legend that
the Muslim rulers demanded an annual tribute of 100 virgins from
Christian kingdoms in Iberia.
Item
ES-2E24-SEVILLE SPAIN 2 EURO 2024 SEVILLE UNC.
$6.00
VATICAN
2013 RIO WORLD YOUTH DAY 2
EUROS
The
Vatican
issued this 2013 dated bi-metallic 2 Euros coin to
commemorate World Youth Day held in Rio de Janeiro in July
2013. The week-long event brought over 3 million
attendees from throughout the world. The coin features youth
gathered within the embrcing arms of Christ. The reverse
has the standard 2 Euros design. The coin comes in its official green
holder and has a mintage of only 94,000.
Item
VA-2E13 VATICAN 2 EUROS 2013 RIO YOUTH DAY
IN GREEN FOLDER KM446 BU
$49.50
ERASMUS
2 EURO COIN PROGRAM
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..
Item
EU-ERASMUS SET OF ERASMUS 2 EUROS FROM 16
NATIONS,
UNC. $95.00
Item
BE-2E22-ERASMUS BELGIUM 2 EURO ERASMUS 2022,
BU in
CoinCard OUT
Ask for availability and price
Item
MT-2E22-ERASMUS MALTA 2 EURO ERASMUS 2022
Unc. OUT
Ask for availability and price
Item
NL-2E22-ERASMUS NETHERLANDS 2 EURO ERASMUS
2022, BU in
CoinCard OUT
Ask for price and avabillity
30th ANNVERSARY OF THE
FLAG OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2 EURO COINS:
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.
Item
CY-2E15-FLAG CYPRUS 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC $6.00
Item
EE-2E15-FLAG ESTONIA 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC
$7.00
Item
FR-2E15-FLAG FRANCE 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC $6.00
Item
DE-2E15-FLAG GERMANY 2 EUROS 2015 A (Berlin
Mint) EU FLAG UNC $6.00
Item
GR-2E15-FLAG GREECE 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC $6.00
Item
IE-2E15-FLAG IRELAND 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC
$6.00
Item
IT-2E15-FLAG ITALY 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC $6.00
Item
NL-2E15-FLAG NETHERLANDS 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG
UNC $6.00
Item
PT-2E15-FLAG PORTUGAL 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG
UNC $6.00
Item
SI-2E15-FLAG SLOVENIA 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG
UNC $6.00
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ES-2E15-FLAG SPAIN 2 EUROS 2015 EU FLAG UNC $7.00
EUROPEAN UNION’S 10th
ANNIVERSARY 2 EURO COIN SET
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.
Item
EURO-2E09 EUROPEAN UNION: ALL 16 10th ANNV. 2
EURO COINS, UNC.
$120.00
OTHER EURO COINS
AUSTRIA 2018
EASTER
BUNNY 5 EURO
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.
Item
AT-5E-EAST18 AUSTRIA 5 EUROS 2018 EASTER
BUNNY, COPPER UNC.
$12.00
AUSTRIA 2019 KNIGHTS'
TALES 10 EURO
COINS
Austria released the first two coins in a series of five series called
"Knights' Tales" which feature knightly virtues. The coins
are 32mm copper 10 Euros. The first coin titled "Chivalry"
commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Holy Roman Emperor
Maximillian I. The code of chivalry was a combination of the warrior
ethos, piety, nobility and gallantry, which Maximillian
embodied. The obverse depicts Maximillian holding a lance and
his coat-of-arms. The reverse shows a knight on horseback in
a jousting tournament. The second coin titled "Adventure"
depicts Godfrey of Bouillon holding a battle ax and his coat-of-arms
which features the Jerusalem Cross. Godfrey was one of the
leaders of the
First Crusade.
He joined the crusader in
1095. The Crusaders finally made it to Jerusalem in June
1099. The following month they conquered the city and
slaughtered its inhabitants. The reverse of the coin shows knighthood
being conferred by a king to a kneeling squire. Both coins
are dated 2019 and have a mintage of 130,000 pieces in Uncirculated.
Item
AT-CHIVALRYAUSTRIA 10 EURO 2019 CHIVALRY -
MAXIMILLIAN I UNC. $24.50
Item
AT-ADVENTUREAUSTRIA 10 EURO 2019 CHIVALRY -
GODFREY OF BOUILLON UNC. $24.50
FRANCE 2019
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
SOCCER COIN SET
France released a series of four non-circulating Quarter Euro coins in
2019 for the Women's World Cup Soccer championships held in Paris that
year. The obverse designs depict important game skills:
dribbling, passing, trick plays and goal keeping. The reverse
of the coins features the trophy and flags of the winning nations and
their title years. The coins are 33.8mm in diameter and were
struck in a gold colored copper-aluminum-nickel alloy at the Paris
mint. The coins have a mintage of 250,000 each.
Item
FR-WFIFA FRANCE SET OF 4 WOMAN'S WORLD CUP
SOCCER 2019 1/4 EURO, BU
$49.00
GERMAN POLYMER RING
5 EURO COINS
Germany
introduced an innovative new coinage technique with their polymer ring
5 Euro coins. The coins have copper-nickel outer ring and center
separated by a colored polymer plastic ring. The polymer ring
is supposed to make the coins almost counterfeit proof. Due
to the difficulty and expense of minting these coins, thus far it has
only been used on a few high value coins. Germany introduced
the technology on circulating 5 Euro coins featuring the earth's
climate zones. The coins did not circulate widely
as most were quickly snapped up by the public and collectors due to
their unique construction. The subtropical climate
zone is featured on the 2018 coin. It depicts herd of goats
under the shade of a tree and a barren landscape and has an orange
polymer ring. The 2019 issue features the temperate climate
zone and depicts a rabbit sitting on farmland with forest in the
background. I doubt the farmer is happy about a rabbit eating
his crops. It has a green polymer ring. The
obverses include the German eagle, date mintmark, denomination and the
12 stars of the European Union.
Item
DE-5E-18ST GERMANY 5 EURO 2018-G SUBTROPICAL
ZONE UNC. $12.50
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DE-5E-19TM GERMANY 5 EURO 2018-F TEMPERATE
ZONE UNC. $12.50
2023
SLOVENIA BI-METALLIC 3 EURO
Slovenia released two 2023 dated bi-metallic 3 Euro coins.
One commemorates Slovenian Day of Sports which took place September 23.
The obverse features two stylized oars. The lines of the oars
connect to the reverse which represents a target used in three position
rifle competitions.
The other coin other marks the 110th Anniversary of the birth of
Slovenian writer Boris Pahor. The text featured on the coin
is taken from his story The Old Lighthouse. The letters fade towards
the right of the coins, turning into birds flying away, which symbolize
freedom while also illustrating the message that Pahor's books sent
across the world through their numerous translations. The
birds continue to fly onto the obverse of the coin.
Both coins are 32mm and have a mintage of 60,000 pieces each.
Item
SI-3E23-SPORTS SLOVENIA 3 EURO 2023 SPORTS
DAY
UNC. OUT
Item
SI-3E23-PAHOR SLOVENIA 3 EURO 2023 PAHOR
UNC. $10.00
EURO COIN SETS
Euro member nations started striking Euro coins in 1999, in preparation
for the complete replacement of all their coins in circulation when
Euro coins and notes officially enetered circulation January 1, 2002.
Some nations dated their coins the year they were struck,
starting in 1999. Others dated the coins the year they were
released, 2002. Originally twelve nations were members of the
Euro. Since then additional additional nations have joined,
so there are now 19 Euro members. In addition some smaller
nations that are not members of the Euro have been given premission to
issue limit numbers of Euro coins. This includes Andorra,
Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. Unless otherwise
indicated, each set contains the eight standard Euro
coins: the copper-plated steel 1, 2 and 5 euro cents, the
"Nordic gold" (aluminum-bronze) 10, 20 and 50 euro
cents, and the bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euros. All the
Euro coins
have the same standard reverses. The 1, 2 and 5 euro cent
coins depict the globe featuring Europe. The other
denominations feature maps of the European Union or maps showing the
original members of European Union.
The coins are Uncirculated. Unless otherwise noted, the coins
are not packaged and coins may be of various years.
ANDORRA’S FIRST
OFFICIAL EURO
COINS
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.
Item
AD-EUSET6 ANDORRA 6 COIN EURO SET, 5
EUROCENTS - 2 EUROS 2014 UNC. OUT
AUSTRIAN EURO COIN
SET
Austria was one of the original 12 Euro members. Each denomination has
a unique design, grouped into three different themes. The 1,
2 and 5 euro cent features Austrian flowers. The 1 euro cent
depicts an Alpine gentian, the 2 euro cent has an Alpine edelweiss, and
an Alpine primrose is on the 5 euro cent. The trhee middle
denominations depict famous buildings in Vienna. St. Stephens
Cathedral is on the 10 euro cent, the Belvedere Palace is on the 20
euro cent and the Secession Hall is on the 50 euro cent.
Famous Austrians are on the top denominations.
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with his signature is
on the 1 Euro coin. Austrian pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize
winner Bertha von Suttner is on the 2 Euros.
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BELGIAN EURO COIN SET
Belgium was one of the original 12 Euro members. All
denominations bear a portrait of the King. This mixed date
set features the portrait of King Albert II, who ruled until 2013.
We have not yet been able to obtain complete sets
of the Euro coins of King Philippe.
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UNC. out
CROATIA'S
CONTROVERSIAL NEW
2023 EURO COINS
Croatia switched their currency to the Euro on January 1,
2023. The designs of the new coins created
controversy. The bi-metallic 2 Euro features a map of
Croatia. The bi-metallic 1 Euro depicts a Marten.
Marten pelts, called a kuna, were used for money in medieval
Croatia. The original design for the 1 Euro coin used a
photograph of a marten without permission. Serbia objected to
Nikola Tesla appearing on the 10, 20 and 50 Eurocent coins, claiming
Tesla was Serbian. Tesla was born in what is now Croatia to
ethnic Serbian parents at a time when both were part of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire. The 5, 2 and 1 Eurocent have the
letters "HR" in Glagolitic scrip. HR is the abbreviation of
the country in Croatian (Republika Hrvatska). Glagolitic is
the oldest known Slavic alphabet, dating back to the 9th Century. All
the coins incorporate the checkboard Croatian arms into the
design. All eight coins have the standard map of Europe
designs on the reverses.
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HR-EUSET CROATIA 8 COIN EURO SET 1 CENT - 2
EUROS 2023 UNC. out
CYPRIOT EURO COIN
SET
The Euro coins reflect that nations long history and culture.
The
Mouflon, a native wild
sheep, is on the 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, an ancient sailing ship on their
10, 20 and 50 eurocent and the ancient Idol of Pomos, a prehistoric
fertility sculpture dating from about 3000BC on their bimetallic 1 and
2 Euro coins. The coins have the name of the island in both Greek and
Turkish.
Item
CY-EUSET CYPRUS
8 COIN EURO SET 2009 KM78-85 UNC. OUT
ESTONIAN EURO COIN
SET
On
January 1, 2011, Estonia issued its first Euro coins. All
eight standard Euro coins
feature
a map of Estonia on one side, and the standard Euro designs featuring
maps of Europe on the other.
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UNC. out
FINNISH EURO COIN SET
Finland was one of the original 12 Euro members. The 1, 2, 5,
10, 20 and 50 euro cents portray the heraldic lion from the Coat of
Arms of Finland. The 1 Euro depicts two Whooper swans in
flight. The Whooper swan is the national bird of Finland.
The 2 Euro features the fruit and leaves of the
Cloudberry.
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FRENCH 2021
EURO COIN SET
France was one of the original 12 Euro members. France used
three designs on their Euro coins. The 1, 2 and 5 euro cents
depict the head of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic.
The 10, 20 and 50 euro cents feature The Sower (La Semeuse),
which was previously used on the French Franc coins. The
design by Oscar Roty was first appeared on French coins in 1897.
The 1 and 2 Euro coins feature a stylized tree and the motto "
Liberté Egalité Fraternité".
The 1 Euro has low mintages and is generally not issued for
circulation making them difficult obtain and make complete sets.
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2021
UNC. OUT
GERMAN EURO COIN SET
Germany was one of the original 12 Euro members. The 1, 2 and
5 euro cents depict an oak twig, a design adopted from the former
Pfennig coins. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin appears on the 10, 20 and
50 euro cents. A stylized German eagle appears on the 1 and 2
Euro coins. The 2 Euro has a lettered edge with the German
national motto "
EINIGKEIT
UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Justice and Freedom).
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UNC. out
Also See:
GERMAN COINS and
CURRENCY page: includes
coins and notes of the German Empire, Weimar Republic (including
hyper-inflation issues), Nazi Germany and East Germany
GREEK EURO COIN SET
Greece was one of the original 12 Euro members. Each coin has
its own design that reflects Greek culture and heritage.
The 1, 2 and 5 euro cents feature Greek ships: an
ancient Athenian trireme from the 5th century BC is on the 1 eurocent,
a 19th century corvette is on the 2 euro cent, and a modern tanker is
on the 5 eurocent. The middle denominations feature famous
Greeks. Rigas Feraios, a revolutionary and writer is on the
10 euro cent. Ioannis Kapodistrias, the founder of the modern Greek
state and its first head of state is on the 20 euro cent. The
50 euro cent has the portrait of Eleftherios Venizelos, who
served multiple terms as Prime Minister in the early 20th century and
did much to modernize his country. The 1 Euro features an
Athenian tetradrachm from the 4th century BC. The 2 Euro
depicts The abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull.
Item
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UNC. out
IRISH EURO COIN
SET
Ireland was one of the original 12 Euro members. All 8 coins
depict an Irish harp.
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ITALIAN EURO COIN SET
Italy was one of the original 12 Euro members. Each of the
coins depict a different aspect of Italian culture or history.
The 1 euro cent shows the Castel del Monte in
Andria. The 2 euro cent depicts the top of the Mole
Antonelliana in Turin. The 5 euro cent pictures the Colosseum
in Rome. The 10 euro cent has the head of Venus
from Botticelli's famous painting
The
Birth of Venus. The futurist sculpture
Unique Forms of Continuity in
Space by Umberto Boccioni is on the 20 euro cent.
The Equestrian Statue
of Marcus Aurelius is on the 50 euro cent. The
statue dates from about 175AD. Leonardo da Vinci's famous
Vitruvian Man drawing
is on the 1 Euro. The 2 Euro depicts the
Portrait of Dante Alighieri
by Raphael.
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UNC. out
Also see:
ATTRACTIVE COINS
OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
SILVER COINS OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY:
FAMOUS ITALIANS ON BEAUTIFUL BANKNOTES
LATVIAN 2014 EURO
COIN
SET
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.
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KM150-157
UNC. OUT
LITHUANIAN EURO
COIN SET
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.
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UNC. OUT
LUXEMBOURGISH
EURO COIN SET
Luxembourg was one of the original 12 Euro members. The eight
coins utilize three different designs, all depicting Grand
Duke Henri.
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MALTESE
EURO COIN SET
In January 2008 Malta, released its first official Euro coins
into circulation. Malta chose to place the Neolithic Mnajdra
temple altar on
their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, the coat of arms of Malta on
their 10, 20 and 50
eurocents and a Maltese Cross on their bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro
coins.
Item
MT-EUSET MALTA
8 COIN EURO SET, 2008 KM125-132
UNC. out
DUTCH
(NETHERLANDS) EURO COIN SETS
Netherlands was one of the original 12 Euro members. The
coins all depict the monarch. Until 2013 the coins featured
two different designs depicting the head of Queen Beatrix.
With the accession to the throne of King Willem-Alexander,
the his head has appeared on Dutch coinage starting in 2014.
Item
NL-EUSET NETHERLANDS 8 COIN EURO SET QUEEN
BEATRIX, 1999-2011
UNC. $15.00
PORTUGUESE EURO
COIN SET
Portugal was one of the original 12 Euro members. Portugal
used three different designs on their Euro coins, each featuring old
royal seals within a circle of seven castles and five escutcheons
(shields) taken from the Portuguese flag and coat of arms.
The 1, 2 and 5 euro cents depict the royal seal of 1134.
The 10, 20 and 50 euro cents depict the royal arms of 1142.
The 1 and 2 Euro depct the 1 and 2 Ruro depict the royal arms
of 1144.
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PT-EUSET PORTUGAL 8 COIN EURO SET 2002-2012
UNC. $19.50
SCARCE SAN MARINO
EURO COINS
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.
Item
SM-EUSET7 SAN MARINO 7 COIN EURO SET (1c - 2
Euros, no 10c) 2006-2011
UNC.$37.50
Item
SM-EUSET3 SAN MARINO 1, 2 & 5
EUROCENTS, 2006
UNC.$7.50
SLOVAKIAN
EURO COIN SET
On January 1, 2009, The Slovak Republic, also known as Slovakia,
officially adopted the Euro. Like the other Euro coins,
it utilizes the standard Euro design on one side and its own designs on
the other. The bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro coins show
the
Slovak arms, which feature a double cross or Patriarchal cross, on a
stylized three-peaked mountain. The double cross is a symbol of
Christian religion that dates back to the Byzantine Empire whose
missionaries brought Christianity to the region. The hills
represent the three symbolic Slovak mountain ranges: Tatra, Fatra,
Matra (though last one is actually in Hungary). The 10, 20 and 50
Eurocent picture the famed Bratislava Castle. The 1, 2 and 5
Eurocent pictures Krivan, a peak in the Tatra mountains that has long
symbolized the Slovak nation. The peak is accessible to
hikers
and provides magnificent views.
Item
SK-EUSET SLOVAK
8 COIN EURO SET, 2009 KM95-102 UNC. out
Also see:
PRE-EURO
COINS OF
THE SLOVAK
REPUBLIC
SLOVENIAN EURO
COIN SET
In 2007 Slovenia, once the northernmost part of
Yugoslavia,
became the
first of the former east European nations to adopt the Euro as their
currency. It
replaced the Slovenian Tolar.
Because of the expansion of European Union the common side
of
the Euro
coins have been redesigned to show the expanded European Union. The Slovenian Euro coins
are the first to
use the new design. The
national side
of the coins highlight Slovenian history culture.
The
bi-metallic 2 Euro coin features national poet France
Prešeren and the first line of the Slovenian national anthem which was
written
by him. The
bi-metallic 1 Euro pictures
Primož Trubar, a 16th century Protestant reformer, superintendent of
the
Protestant Church of Slovenia and the author of the first book printed
in Slovenian. Mount
Triglav, Slovenia's
highest mountain
and the constellation of cancer is featured on the 50 euro cent coin. Two Lipizzaner
horses are on the 20 euro
cent coin. The 10 euro cent coin features the "Katedrala Svobode"
(Cathedral of Freedom), a national parliament building that has never
been
built! A man sowing
stars and seeds is
featured on the 5 euro cent coin.
The
design is based on Ivan Grohar painting
"The
Sower". The
2 euro cent shows the Prince's Stone.
The stone was the base of an ancient Roman
column. It was used to install the medieval prince's of Karatania. A stork is on the 1 euro
cent. Every coin
has 12 stars around edge interspersed with letters spelling
“SLOVENIJA”. The
coins are the
first of what will be a
major expansion of the Euro coin series.
Item
SI-EUSET
SLOVENIA 8 COIN EURO SET, 2007-09 KM68-75
UNC. $15.00
SPANISH EURO COIN SET
Spain was on of the first 12 Euro members. The 1, 2 and 5
euro cents depict The Obradoiro facade of the Cathedral of Santiago de
Compostela. The 10, 20 and 50 euro cents picture writer
Miguel de Cervantes. Until 2015 the 1 and 2 Euros portrayed
King Juan Carlos I. Starting in 2015 the new king, Felipe VI,
is pictured on the 1 and 2 Euros.
Item
ES-EUSET-00 SPAIN 8 COIN EURO SET 2000
KM1040-47 UNC. OUT