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2 euro (legal protection of the Luxembourg flag) – Luxembourg

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Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the legal protection of the Luxembourg flag

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 2022

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Henry

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 3,500

Material

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #331476

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.32 EUR

Obverse

Description:

The left side features Grand Duke Henri's effigy, opposite the Luxembourg tricolor flag. The year '1972' appears above the flag, with the issuing year '2022' below. At the bottom center is 'LËTZEBUERG'. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Inscription:

1972

2022

LËTZEBUERG

Translation:

1972

2022

Luxembourg

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Luxembourgish

Designer: Alain Hoffmann

Reverse

Description:

A Western Europe map spans the coin's right side, with "2 EURO" overlaid—the "2" in the Atlantic. Twelve stars flank the map, six above and six below, connected by six vertical stripes across the inner core.

Inscription:

2 EURO

LL

Script: Latin

Designer: Luc Luycx