2 Euros - Henri I Golden Jubilee

€65,439.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2014
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
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#134, Schön#122
Obverse descriptionThe coin’s inner part depicts the effigies of Their Royal Highnesses, the Grand-Duke Henri and the Grand-Duke Jean, both looking to the left. It is surmounted by the year ‘1964’ above the effigy of the Grand-Duke Jean and by a crown. At the bottom, the names ‘Jean’ and ‘Henri’ appear below the respective effigy as well as the year ‘2014’. The inscription ‘50e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L’ACCESSION AU TRÔNE DU GRAND-DUC JEAN’ encloses in circular form the upper inner part of the coin. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering50e ANNI­VERSAIRE DE L’ACCESSION AU TRÔNE DU GRAND-DUC JEAN JEAN 2014 HENRI
(Translation: 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Grand Duke-Jean to the Throne 2014 Henri)
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 - 10 000
2014  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID8320177950
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