The coin shows a stick figure which merges into the € symbol. It seeks to convey the idea of the single currency and, by extension, Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) being the latest step in Europe’s long history of trade and economic integration. The coin is issued by each euro area country and shows the name of the country as well as the legend ‘EMU 1999-2009’ in the respective languag (s). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. A large latent image showing either the main design, a stylized man with the Euro sign (€), or the portrait of Grand Duke Henri I
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LËTZEBUERG
UEM 1999-2009
ΓΣ
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the digit `2` and
Mint
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage
2009 - - 800 000 2009 - In Sets only - 20 000 2009 - Proof - 2 000
