A stylized tree inscribed in a hexagon symbolizes life, durability and growth. It is surrounded by the motto: `LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY` and the twelve stars of the European Union linked by numerous lines.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
J. JIMENEZ
R F
20 13
Reverse description
A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: three times the sequence `2 *
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
2007 - In BU sets only - 60 000 2007 - Proof - 7 500 2008 - In BU sets only - 60 000 2008 - Proof - 7 500 2009 - In BU sets only - 49 100 2009 - Proof - 7 500 2010 - In BU sets only - 55 500 2010 - Proof - 8 992 2011 - - 36 024 000 2011 - BU set - 42 500 2011 - Proof - 9 000 2012 - - 36 936 000 2012 - BU set - 43 000 2012 - Proof - 7 804 2013 - - 17 302 500 2013 - BU set - 28 500 2013 - Proof - 6 661 2014 - - 8 892 000 2014 - BU set - 28 500 2014 - Proof - 5 338 2015 - - 13 000 000 2015 - BU set - 28 500 2015 - Proof - 7 500 2016 - - 15 893 000 2016 - BU set - 28 500 2016 - Proof - 7 500 2017 - - 29 790 000 2017 - BU set - 27 500 2017 - Proof - 7 500 2018 - - 49 480 000 2018 - In Sets only - 28 500 2018 - Proof - 7 500 2019 - - 36 450 000 2019 - BU set - 16 000 2019 - Proof - 7 500 2020 - - 18 061 940 2020 - BU set - 18 500 2020 - Proof - 7 500 2021 - - 7 520 000 2021 - In Quadriptyque BU Set - 10 000 2021 - In Set Proof - 7 500