© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
2 Euros 2nd map
| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Austria |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1945-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2008-2024 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.21 |
| 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#9761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: four times the sequence of the text "2 EURO" and three stars alternately upright and inverted
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO *** 2 EURO *** 2 EURO *** 2 EURO ***
Comment
Two slices can be distinguished:
Slice A: Obverse upwards, the writing on the right side is preceded by 3 stars with a branch pointing upwards.
Slice B: Obverse upwards, right-side-up writing is preceded by 3 stars with a branch pointing downwards.
