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2 euro (Accession of Grand Duke Jean) – Luxembourg

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Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Grand Duke Jean

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Henry

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 1,012,000

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

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #

Numista: #65439

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.55 EUR

Obverse

Description:

The inner section features left-facing effigies of Grand-Dukes Jean and Henri, each labeled with their name. Jean's portrait is surmounted by the year 1964 and a crown; the year 2014 appears below. The upper half is encircled by the inscription "50e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L’ACCESSION AU TRÔNE DU GRAND-DUC JEAN." The outer ring displays the 12 stars of the European Union.

Inscription:

50e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L’ACCESSION AU TRÔNE DU GRAND-DUC JEAN

JEAN 2014 HENRI

Translation:

50th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of Grand Duke Jean

Jean 2014 Henri

Script: Latin

Languages: Luxembourgish, French

Engraver: Alain Hoffmann