2 Euro Cents

€122.00
IssuerIreland
Year2002-2024
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Euro Cents
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionCopper plated steel
Weight3.06 g
Dimensions18.75 mm
Thickness1.67 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Jarlath Hayes
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#33, Schön#32
Obverse descriptionThe Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, is accompanied with the inscription `éire`, the Irish word for Ireland. Around twelve five-pointed stars representing the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringéire 2002
(Translation: Ireland)
Reverse descriptionA globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO CENT LL
EdgeSmooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge
MintIrish Mint, Dublin, Ireland(1976-date)
Mint of Finland (Suomen
Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date)
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage2002  - - 354 640 000
2002  - In Sets - 25 000
2003  - - 177 290 000
2003  - In Sets - 65 000
2004  - - 143 000 000
2004  - In Sets - 44 000
2005  - - 72 650 000
2005  - In Sets - 55 000
2006  - - 26 545 000
2006  - In Sets - 55 000
2006  - Proof - 5 000
2007  - - 200 870 000
2007  - In Sets - 55 000
2007  - Proof - 10 000
2008  - - 35 800 000
2008  - In Sets - 45 000
2009  - - 44 250 000
2009  - In Sets - 45 000
2009  - Proof - 5 000
2010  - - 3 470 000
2010  - In Sets - 20 000
2010  - Proof - 5 000
2011  - - 4 700 000
2011  - In Sets - 20 000
2011  - Proof - 5 000
2012  - - 11 910 000
2012  - In Sets - 17 000
2012  - Proof - 5 000
2013  - - 34 799 000
2013  - In Sets - 15 000
2014  - - 3 112 000
2014  - In Sets - 12 000
2015  - - 25 000
2015  - In Sets - 15 000
2015  - Proof - 1 000
2016  - - 105 000
2016  - In Sets - 55 000
2016  - Proof - 4 000
2017  - - 9 120
2017  - In Sets - 8 000
2018  - - 19 990
2018  - In Sets - 6 000
2019  - In BU sets only - 8 000
2019  - Proof - 1 000
2020  - In BU sets only - 10 000
2021  - In BU sets only - 6 000
2022  - In BU sets only - 9 000
2023  - In Sets - 6 000
2023  - Proof - 1 000
2024  - In Sets - 6 000
Catalog ID9870658150
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