2 Euros Presidency of the Council of the EU
| Issuer | Spain |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1564 |
| Obverse description | The design shows two images. The first one is the logo of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Surrounding the logo are the captions. The second image, in the lower part, represents the mint mark of the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda with the crowned ‘M’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESPAÑA 2023 - PRESIDENCIA ESPAÑOLA CONSEJO DE LA UNION EUROPEA UE 23 M |
| Reverse description | A 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 script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | The sequence `2 ★ ★` repeated six times alternately upright and |
| Mint |
(M) Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date) |
| Mintage |
2023 M - - 1 500 000 2023 M - Proof - 6 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 6214619220 |
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