2 Euros - Henri I Chamber of Deputies - Hologram version

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2023
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight8.50 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Luc de Decker
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#187
Obverse descriptionThe design depicts at the left-hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri and at the righthand side the building of the Chamber of Deputies. The year date ‘1848’ and the text ‘Chambre des députés’ appear above and at the right of the building. At the bottom centre, the name of the issuing country ‘LUXEMBOURG’ as well as the issuing year date ‘2023’ are represented. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1848 Chambre des Députés LUXEMBOURG 2023
Reverse descriptionA geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeThe sequence `2 * *` repeated six times alternately upright and
MintRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage2023  - BU set - 2 500
Catalog ID4170504890
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