2 Euros - Henri I Château de Berg

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2008
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#96, Schön#94
Obverse descriptionThe 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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLËTZEBUERG 2008
(Translation: Luxembourg 2008)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * *
Mint(F)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2008 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
Catalog ID7121128920
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