2 euro coins - Citizendia

1 National edges
2 National sides
- 2.1 Notes
3 Former designs
4 Planned designs
5 External links

See also: €2 commemorative coins

2 euro coins (€2) are made of an inner coin and an outer ring. main - title €2 commemorative coins keywords numismatics coin review - status Linguistic main - title Coin keywords numismatics coin review The inner part is made of three layers nickel brass, brass and nickel brass. Nickel (ˈnɪkəl is a metallic Chemical element with the symbol Ni and Atomic number 28 Brass is any Alloy of Copper and Zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties The outer part is made of cupronickel. Cupronickel or Coppernickel is an Alloy of Copper, Nickel and strengthening impurities such as Iron and Manganese. They have a diameter of 25. 75 mm, a 2. 20 mm thickness and a mass of 8. 5 grams. The coins' edges vary between national issues. Most are finely ribbed with edge lettering. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.

Common side of all €2 coins minted before 2007

Common side of all €2 coins minted from 2007 onwards

National edges

**Standard €2 edge inscriptions by country**
Country	Edge inscription	Description
Austria		The sequence "2 EURO ***" repeated four times alternately upright and inverted.
Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain		The sequence "2 * *" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Cyprus		The sequence "2 ΕΥΡΩ 2 EURO" repeated twice ("2 EURO" in Greek and Turkish). Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages.
Finland		"SUOMI FINLAND" ("FINLAND" in Finnish and Swedish, the two official languages in Finland), followed by three lion's heads. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the
Germany		"EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" ("UNITY AND JUSTICE AND FREEDOM" in German), Germany's national motto and the beginning of Germany's national anthem, followed by the Federal Eagle. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.
Greece		"ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ " (ELLENIKE DEMOKRATIA*: "HELLENIC REPUBLIC" in Greek). Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly
Italy, San Marino, Vatican		The sequence "2 *" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Malta		The sequence "2*" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted, where "" is replaced by a Maltese cross instead of the simple five-pointed star usually used. The Maltese cross or Amalfi cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta A five-pointed star (☆ is a very common Ideogram throughout the world
Netherlands		"GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *" ("GOD BE WITH US" in Dutch). Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The same lettering had been applied to the larger denomination guilder coins.
Portugal		The edge design features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side, all equally spaced.
Slovenia		"SLOVENIJA" ("SLOVENIA" in Slovene), where "" is replaced by an engraved dot instead of the five-pointed star usually used. Slovene or Slovenian ( slovenski jezik or slovenščina, not to be confused with Slovenčina) is a South Slavic language A five-pointed star (☆ is a very common Ideogram throughout the world

National sides

Austria: Bertha von Suttner, the Austrian radical pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination with a common theme for each of the three series of coins Bertha Felicitas Sophie Freifrau von Suttner (Baroness Bertha von Suttner) born 9 June 1843 in Prague (now Czech Republic) as Gräfin Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor	Belgium: Effigy and monogram of King Albert II	Cyprus: The Idol of Pomos	Finland: The fruit and leaves of the cloudberry, designed by Raimo Heino. Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins the portrait or Effigy of King Albert II of the Belgians and his royal Monogram. A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other Graphemes to form one Symbol. Life Prince Albert was sent to the Swiss private school Institut Le Rosey for his pre-university education Cypriot euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The Idol of Pomos, is a prehistoric Sculpture from the Cypriot Village of Pomos. Finnish euro coins feature three separate designs Heikki Häiväoja provided the design for the 1 cent – 50 cent coins Pertti Mäkinen provided the design for The cloudberry ( Rubus chamaemorus) also called bakeapple in Newfoundland and Labrador, Cape Breton Island and southern Nova Scotia is Raimo Heino (1932-1995 was the designer of the Finnish 2 euro coin.
France: A stylised tree contained in a hexagon^† with the national motto, Liberté, égalité, fraternité. French euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins Regular hexagon The internal Angles of a regular hexagon (one where all sides and all angles are equal are all 120 ° and the hexagon has 720 degrees Liberté égalité fraternité, French for " Liberty, equality, fraternity ( Brotherhood)" is the motto	Germany: Interpretation of the coat of arms of Germany, the German eagle. German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins The coat of arms of Germany is a symbol of Germany; the Coat of arms feature an eagle.	Greece: The abduction of Europa, by Zeus in the form of a bull. Greek euro coins feature a unique design for each of the eight coins Europa ( Greek Εὐρώπη was a Phoenician woman of high lineage in Greek mythology, from whom the name of the Continent Europe Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology	Ireland: The Cláirseach, a traditional Irish harp. Irish euro coins all share the same design by Jarlath Hayes that of the Harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Clàrsach ( Scots Gaelic) Cláirseach ( Middle Irish) are the Gaelic words for 'a Harp ' Clàrsach ( Scots Gaelic) Cláirseach ( Middle Irish) are the Gaelic words for 'a Harp '
Italy: Portrait of Dante Alighieri by the painter Raphael	Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri	Malta: The Maltese cross	Monaco: Effigy of Prince Albert II
Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title vertically shown as in the former guilder coin. Italian euro coins have a design unique to each denomination though there is a common theme of famous Italian works of art from one of Italy 's renowned artists Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello) (April 6 or March 28 1483 – April 6 1520 was an Italian painter and Luxembourgian euro coins feature three different designs though they all contain the portrait or Effigy of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg. Childhood and education Grand Duke Henri has four siblings Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (b Maltese euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The Maltese cross or Amalfi cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins for the first series Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 Dutch euro coins have two designs by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, both of which feature a portrait or Effigy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. The Dutch 1 guilder coin was a unit of Currency in the Netherlands, until the adoption of the Euro in 2002.	Portugal: The royal seal of 1144	San Marino: Government building (Palazzo Pubblico)	Slovenia: France Prešeren and the first line of the 7th stanza of Zdravljica, the Slovenian national anthem. Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins Sammarinese euro coins feature separate designs for every coin Slovenian euro coins were first issued for circulation on 1 January 2007 and feature a unique design for each coin France Prešeren, also known in the Germanized version as Franz Prescheren (1800–1849 was a Slovene Romantic Poet. A Toast (Zdravljica is a famous Poem by France Prešeren. It was written in 1844 and has been Slovenia 's National anthem since Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's
Spain: Effigy of King Juan Carlos I	Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI

Notes

^† As France is broadly hexagonal, l'hexagone is often used as slang to refer to France. Spanish euro coins feature three different designs for each of the three series of Coins The minor series of 1 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Garcilaso Rollán the middle Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

Former designs

Designs still in circulation but no longer minted:

Monaco: Effigy of Prince Rainier III	Vatican: Effigy of Pope John Paul II	Vatican: Issued during the Sede vacante period. Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins for the first series Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Pope Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Sede vacante is the vacancy of the Episcopal see of a Particular church in the Canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain	Finland: 1st Series (1999–2006)
Belgium: 1st Series (1999–2007)

Planned designs

Planned designs to come into circulation once the members who designed them adopt the euro. Finnish euro coins feature three separate designs Heikki Häiväoja provided the design for the 1 cent – 50 cent coins Pertti Mäkinen provided the design for Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins the portrait or Effigy of King Albert II of the Belgians and his royal Monogram. The dates shown below are tentative and have not been confirmed. They have been mentioned in the media and several other sources, but are subject to change.

Slovakia: The Coat of arms of Slovakia, the Double Cross on Three Hills. Slovak euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The coat of arms of Slovakia is composed of a Silver ( argent) double cross, elevated on the middle peak of a dark blue mountain consisting Introduction currently planned in 2009. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories.

Lithuania: The Vytis, the Coat of arms of Lithuania. Lithuanian euro coins share a similar national side for all eight coins and are expected to be issued from 2010 on The Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armor-clad knight on horseback holding an olden Sword and Shield, is also known as Introduction currently planned in 2010. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two.

Estonia: A map of Estonia. Estonian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Introduction currently planned in 2011. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar.

Latvia: Freedom Monument. Latvian euro coins feature three separate designs The design of the national side was made public in July 2006 on the home page of the National Bank of Latvia. Introduction currently planned in 2013. 2013 ( MMXIII) will be a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

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External links

National sides of €2 coins. European Central Bank. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.

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