2 Euros - Henri I 175 Years of the Nation

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2014
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alain Hoffmann
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#129, Schön#121
Obverse descriptionThe coin depicts on the right hand side of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the right, and on the left hand side of its inner part, vertically positioned, the years ‘1839’ and ‘2014’ and the name of the issuing country ‘LËTZEBUERG’. The inscriptions ‘ONOFHÄNGEGKEET’ and ‘175 Joër’ appear at the bottom of the inner part of the coin. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1839 2014 LËTZEBUERG ONOFHÄNGEGKEET 175 Joër
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *
MintRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage2014  - - 1 000 000
2014  - In Sets only - 17 500
2014  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID4993132400
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