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2 Euro commemorative coins. €2 commemorative coins are special euro coins that have been minted and issued by member states of the eurozone since 2004 as legal tender in all eurozone member states. €2 coins are the only denomination intended for circulation that may be issued as commemorative coins.
The 2 euro coin (€2) is the highest-value euro coin and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. [2] The coin is made of two alloys: the inner part of nickel brass, the outer part of copper-nickel. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.
German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins. The 1-cent, 2-cent and 5-cent coins were designed by Rolf Lederbogen [ de ] , the design for the 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent coins were designed by Reinhard Heinsdorff [ de ] and the 1- and 2-euro coins were done by Heinz Hoyer [ de ] and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer .
Unknown Collection United Kingdom: Ashmolean Museum: 333,000 United Kingdom: British Museum Department of Coins and Medals: 1,000,000 [17] United Kingdom: Fitzwilliam Museum: 200,000 [18] United Kingdom: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery: 70,000 [19] United Kingdom: Leeds University Library Special Collections: 20,000 [20] United Kingdom ...
The vast majority of the Irish coins are made of silver, only since 2006 have Irish euro collectors' coins been seen in gold. In 2003, a very special coin was issued, the only one with a face value of €5 minted so far, and the only one made of two colors (not to be confused with bimetal coins), using alloys of other materials.
Inscriptions of initials on standard issue euro coins by country; Euro coin denomination Inscription image Inscription text Name Title France 1, 2, 5 cent F. COURTIADE: Fabienne Courtiade: designer 10, 20, 50 cent [19] L. JORIO d'ap. O.ROTY Laurent Jorio, Oscar Roty [20] designer 1, 2 euro J. JIMENEZ: Joaquim Jimenez: designer Greece All ...
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The euro was established in 1999, but "for the first three years it was an invisible currency, used for accounting purposes only, e.g. in electronic payments". [2] In 2002, notes and coins began to circulate. The euro rapidly took over from the former national currencies and slowly expanded around the European Union.