2015 belgian €2 Waterloo: first controversy over a commemorative coin
- September 05, 2021
- by
- Pierre
In 2015, Belgium wanted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Waterloo battle. This desire of the Belgian government was quickly opposed by the French government, due to the importance of this battle in French history. This conflict over the choice of subject for a €2 commemorative coin was a first within the European Union.
Belgian project
The inner part of the coin showed a part of the Lion of Waterloo mound on which is represented, surmounted by the name WATERLOO, the schematic layout of the combat units.
The Roman numerals CC were shown on...
2022 lithuanian €2 coin – SUVALKIJA region from ROLANDAS RIMKUNAS
- August 30, 2021
- by
- Pierre
The 2022 Lithuanian €2 commemorative coin “SUVALKIJA” region has been officially announced this summer by the lithuanian central bank. This is the opportunity for...
2022 €2 ERASMUS from PORTUGAL is announced!
- August 24, 2021
- by
- Pierre
As we learned that the Netherlands would issue a €2 ERASMUS coin, Portugal presented to the public its draft coin for this joint issue...
2022 austrian numismatic program – ERASMUS celebrated
- August 20, 2021
- by
- Pierre
The austrian mint unveiled the 2022 highlights of its numismatic program.
Several of its most popular series will be continued in 2022. This...
2022 belgian €2 ERASMUS coin – added specifications (issued and unissued coin)
- August 12, 2021
- by
- Pierre
Following the publication of all the designs of the 2022 €2 ERASMUS coin, NUMISMAG interviewed IRIS BRUIJNS, designer of the Royal Mint of Belgium,...
Malta: official ceremony to unveil to the public €2 Heroes of Pandemic 2021
- August 05, 2021
- by
- Pierre
Last update 08/13/2021 – The Central Bank of Malta is issuing in August, a €2 commemorative coin with the theme ‘Heroes of the Pandemic’. The coin...
2021 €2 coin “2024 – The handing-over of the Olympic flag “, by Monnaie de Paris 2021
- July 30, 2021
- by
- Pierre
The Monnaie de Paris unveiled the second french 2021 €2 commemorative coin. The theme of the first of four coins from “Paris 2024 Summer...
2021 slovak €2 coin celebrating 100th anniversary of DUBCEK’s birth
- July 23, 2021
- by
- Pierre
In August 2020, the National Bank of Slovakia announced an anonymous public competition for the design of the national side of the €2 commemorative...
2022 New national sides for the French €1 and €2 euro coins
- July 19, 2021
- by
- Pierre
Last update 08/13/2021 – On the occasion of the 20 years of the euro and the French Presidency of the European Union in 2022,...
2022 €2 commemorative coins
- July 17, 2021
- by
- Olivier
Last update on 05/31/2022 – The European Union has opened the ball with a project of €2 commemorative coin, common to all members of...
