© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
2 Euros 10 Years of EMU
2009 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#5061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Map of Europe symbolizing the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union and twelve stars (six above and six below map).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **
Comment
Common 2 Euro commemorative coin issued by all member countries of the Eurozone.
The design was chosen out of a shortlist of five by members of the public across the European Union voting online. It was created by George Stamatopoulos, a sculptor from the Minting department at the Bank of Greece.
In this coins there was two types: KM#1142.1 (small stars on obverse) and KM#1142.2 (large stars on obverse, error coin) with a mintage of aproximately 100,000 coins.
