2 eurocent Spain
1st/2nd type: years 1999-2009
The obverse depicts the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, dating from the 12th century. The minting year is at the top, placed between the towers of the cathedral, to the right is the mintmark of the Madrid mint, a crowned "M", while to the left is the inscription "ESPANA". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars (five of which are in incuse), the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2 EURO CENT" and the image of Europe's place in the world. Six diagonal lines with a star at each end are placed behind the globe.
Edge: smooth with a groove in the middle.
Diameter: 18,75 mm
Thickness: 1,67 mm
Weight: 3,06 g
Composition: Copper plated steel.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CC | 291.550.970 | 49.030 | 291.600.000 | |
| 2000 | CC | 711.650.400 | 49.600 | 711.700.000 | |
| 2001 | CC | 462.650.574 | 49.426 | 462.700.000 | |
| 2002 | NC | 4.077.699 | 99.301 | 23.000 | 4.200.000 |
| 2003 | C | 31.426.690 | 164.406 | 8.904 | 31.600.000 |
| 2004 | CC | 206.557.000 | 43.000 | 206.600.000 | |
| 2005 | CC | 275.047.077 | 49.923 | 3.000 | 275.100.000 |
| 2006 | CC | 261.950.004 | 49.996 | 262.000.000 | |
| 2007 | CC | 185.458.434 | 39.766 | 1.800 | 185.500.000 |
| 2008 | CC | 192.356.940 | 41.060 | 2.000 | 192.400.000 |
| 2009 | CC | 169.027.500 | 70.000 | 2.500 | 169.100.000 |
3rd/4th type: new design, years 2010-
The obverse depicts the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, dating from the 12th century. The minting year is at the top, placed between the towers of the cathedral, to the right is the mintmark of the Madrid mint, a crowned "M", while to the left is the inscription "ESPANA". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union (all made embossed, to adapt the original design to a European directive). The coin's Reverse is the common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2 EURO CENT" and the image of Europe's place in the world. Six diagonal lines with a star at each end are placed behind the globe.
Edge: smooth with a groove in the middle.
Diameter: 18,75 mm
Thickness: 1,67 mm
Weight: 3,06 g
Composition: Copper plated steel.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CC | 153.130.000 | 67.000 | 3.000 | 153.200.000 |
| 2011 | CC | 96.540.200 | 58.000 | 1.800 | 96.600.000 |
| 2012 | CC | 99.571.090 | 26.610 | 2.300 | 99.600.000 |
| 2013 | CC | 200.543.365 | 55.000 | 1.635 | 200.600.000 |
| 2014 | C | 19.344.503 | 54.000 | 1.497 | 19.400.000 |
| 2015 | CC | 162.736.475 | 61.725 | 1.800 | 162.800.000 |
| 2016 | CC | 230.026.399 | 72.361 | 1.240 | 230.100.000 |
| 2017 | CC | 311.788.280 | 10.600 | 1.120 | 311.800.000 |
| 2018 | CC | 233.084.200 | 14.600 | 1.200 | 233.100.000 |
| 2019 | CC | 210.187.017 | 11.941 | 1.042 | 210.200.000 |
| 2020 | CC | 244.388.501 | 10.500 | 999 | 244.400.000 |
| 2021 | CC | 78.490.352 | 8.681 | 967 | 78.500.000 |
| 2022 | CC | 108.893.210 | 5.390 | 1.400 | 108.900.000 |