2 Euro Commemorative coins Luxembourg 2011
50th anniversary of the Appointment of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg by his mother Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as "Lieutenant-représentent"
The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts, facing to the left, the superimposed portraits of Grand Duke Henri (foreground, on the right), Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Charlotte (on the left). Below the respective effigies are the names of the Royal Highnesses, while above the three images is the inscription "LËTZEBUERG" (partially engraved on the outside). Above the inscription is the minting year "2011" enclosed between the mintmark (in the right) and the mintmaster's mark (on the left). On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
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2011 | NC | 700.000 | 25.000 | 4.500 | 729.500 |