2 Euros French Presidency of the European Union

€2.00
IssuerFrance
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)Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1459, Schön#951, Gad#10 (Ed.2019)
Obverse descriptionThe coin is inscribed as follows: ‘2008 PRÉSIDENCE FRANÇAISE UNION EUROPÉENNE RF’. The mint mark and the mintmaster`s mark are located below, to the left and the right respectively. The twelve stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering2008 PRÉSIDENCE FRANÇAISE UNION EUROPÉENNE RF
(Translation: French Presidency to the European Union 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: three times the sequence `2 *
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2008  - - 20 064 000
2008  - In BU sets; 10,936 made out of the 20,000 forecasted - 10 936
2008  - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID2559500590
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