2 Euros - Henri I Accession

€2.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2015
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#136, Schön#127
Obverse descriptionThe coin depicts their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and the Grand Duchess. The year of accession ‘2000’, the issuing country ‘Luxembourg’ and the year mark ‘2015’ appear above them. Below them appears the inscription ‘15e anniversaire de l’accession au trône de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc’ (15th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.R.H. the Grand Duke). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering2000 Luxembourg 2015 15ͤ anniversaire de l`accession au trône de S.A.R. le Grand-Duc
(Translation: 2000 Luxembourg 2015 15th anniversary of the accession to the throne of H.R.H. the Grand Duke)
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)
Mintage2015  - - 500 000
2015  - Coin card - Brilliant Uncirculated - 7 500
2015  - Proof - 1 500
Catalog ID5405402150
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