The coin shows Grand-Duke Henri and the ‘Château de Berg’, the official residence. The year of issue, 2008, flanked by the mint mark and the mark of the engraving workshop, is inscribed at the top. The word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ appears at the bottom of the design. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LËTZEBUERG 2008 (Translation: Luxembourg 2008)
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 ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * *
Mint
(F) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
2008 F - `F` mark in Star - 1 000 000 2008 F - `F` mark in Star; In Sets only - 37 500 2008 F - `F` mark in Star; Proof - 5 000