2 Euros Presidency of the Council of the EU

€368,770.00
IssuerSpain
Year2023
TypeCommemorative circulation 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)
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1564
Obverse descriptionThe 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringESPAÑA 2023 - PRESIDENCIA ESPAÑOLA CONSEJO DE LA UNION EUROPEA UE 23 M
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
Mint(M)
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage2023 M - - 1 500 000
2023 M - Proof - 6 500
Catalog ID6214619220
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