2 euro Spain 2014, Park Güell, Work of Antoni Gaudí

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - Park Güell  - UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The coin depicts in the foreground a lizard sculpture which is the Park Güell emblem and was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. As background a detail of one of the pavilions situated at the Park Güell entrance. At the top, in circular sense and in capital letters the words ‘ESPAÑA’ and ‘PARK GÜELL — GAUDÍ’. At the left the year of issuance ‘2014’ and at the right the mintmark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Germany 2014, St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

German commemorative 2 euro coins - Niedersachsen - Lower Saxony from the "Bundesländer"- series

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Germany

The ninth release in the annual German Federation series features the second largest of the 16 German states, Lower Saxony.

Description: The centre part of the coin shows a representation of St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim. The inscription NIEDERSACHEN and the engraver's initials OE appear underneath while the mint mark appears above. The twelve stars of the European Union form a semicircle on the upper part of the outer ring, interrupted by the year of mintage '2014'at the top of the coin. The words "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" form a semicircle on the lower part of the outer ring.

2 euro Portugal 2014, International Year of Family Farming

Portuguese commemorative 2 euro coins - International Year of Family Farming

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Portugal

2 euro Portugal 2014, 40th Anniversary of the Carnation Revolution

2 euro Malta 2014, 50 Years of Independence from Britain

2 euro Slovenia 2014, 600th Anniversary of the Coronation of Barbara of Cilli

Slovene commemorative 2 euro coins - 600th Anniversary since the Coronation of Barbara of Celje

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Slovenia

The central image of the coin shows, with lined pattern, the portrait of the Queen Barbara of Celje with her sceptre. On the image are placed three typical six-pointed stars of Celje counts. On the left side of the portrait is the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA’ and on the right side the inscription ‘BARBARA CELJSKA’ and the years ‘1414-2014’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Slovakia 2014, 10 Years of Slovakian Membership in European Union

2 euro Italy 2014, 200th Anniversary of the foundation of Arma dei Carabinieri

Italian commemorative 2 euro coins - 200th Anniversary of the foundation of Arma dei Carabinieri.

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Italy

Reinterpretation of the sculpture "Pattuglia di Carabinieri nella tormenta" made in 1973 by Antonio Berti; on the right, superimposed letters of the Italian Republic monogram “RI” / 2014; on the left, 1814; up, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome); in exergue, LDS (monogram of the Author Luciana De Simoni) / CARABINIERI. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Italy 2014, 450th Anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei

Italian commemorative 2 euro coins - 450th Anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei (born in 1564)

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Italy

Description: Head of Galileo Galilei from the painting of Justus Sustermans, 1536 (Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi); around, upside, GALILEO GALILEI; on the right, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome)/astronomic telescope/ C.M. (monogram of the Author Claudia Momoni); on the left, superimposed letters of the Italian Republic monogram “RI”; in exergue 1564-2014. The coin’s outer ring depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

2 euro Luxembourg 2014, The 175th anniversary of the independence of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

Luxembourgish commemorative 2 euro coins - The 175th anniversary of the independence of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Luxembourg

Description: The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the right, and on the left hand of its inner part, vertically positioned, the years "1839" and "2014" and the name of the issuing country "LËTZEBUERG". The inscriptions "ONOFHÄNGEGKEET" and "175 Joër" appear at the bottom of the inner part of the coin.

2 euro Spain 2013, San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery — UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts a view of the San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters, the name of the issuing country ‘ESPANA’. At the right hand side, the year of issuance ‘2013’ and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro San Marino 2013, 500th Anniversary of the Death of Pinturicchio

€2 commemorative coins - San Marino 2013, 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian painter Pinturicchio. 

Commemorative 2 euro coins from San Marino

Description of the design: In the foreground, the fresco ‘Christ among the doctors’; in the lower part, the inscription ‘SAN MARINO’ in semi-circle; to the left, the letter ‘R’, which is the Italian mint mark; below the fresco, the name of the author ‘MOMONI’; above the fresco, the inscription ‘PINTURICCHIO’ in semi-circle with the years ‘1513’ and ‘2013’ below it. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. 

2 euro Vatican City 2013, 28th World Youth Day - Rio de Janeiro

€2 commemorative coins - Vatican City 2013, The 28th World Youth Day to be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013. 

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Vatican City

Description: The design features the most known monument of Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Christ of Corcovado’ and some young people around the statue. At the top, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO 2013’. At the right, the mintmark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘P DANIELE’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag

2 euro Vatican City 2013, Sede Vacante MMXIII

€2 commemorative coins - Vatican City 2013, Sede vacante. 

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Vatican City

Description: The design features the coat of arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo and above it the symbol of the Apostolic Camera, two small crosses, the words ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ at the left and ‘SEDE VACANTE MMXIII’ at the right. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Italy 2013, 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Giuseppe Verdi

Italian 2013 €2 Euro Commemorative coin - 200th Years since the Birth of Giuseppe Verdi

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Italy

Description: The design shows the bust of Giuseppe VERDI in three quarter view facing left; on the left, superimposed letters of the Italian Republic monogram ‘RI’/1813; on the right, R (monogram of the Mint of Rome)/2013; in exergue, MCC (monogram of the Author Maria Carmela COLANERI)/G. VERDI. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Italy 2013, 700th Anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio

Italian 2013 €2 Euro Commemorative coin - 700th Birthday of Giovanni Boccaccio

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Italy

Description: The design shows the head of Giovanni BOCCACCIO in three quarter view facing right, drawn from the fresco by Andrea del Castagno, around 1450 ca. (Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi); around, on the bottom, BOCCACCIO 1313 2013; on the right, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome)/RI(monogram of Italian Republic)/m (monogram of the Author Mauri). The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Greece 2013, 100th Anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece

Greek commemorative 2 euro coins 2013 - 100th Anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece

  Commemorative 2 euro coins from Greece 

Description: The inner part of the coin depicts Cretan rebels raising the Greek flag, a symbolic representation of Crete’s struggle for Union with Greece. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters the name of the issuing country ‘Hellenic Republic’ in Greek. Underneath the words: ‘100 years of the union of Crete with Greece’ in Greek. On the right: ‘1913-2013’ and the monogram of the Greek Mint. In exergue, ‘ΣΤΑΜ’ (monogram of the author G. Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Greece 2013, 2400th Anniversary of the founding of Plato’s Academy

 Greek €2 commemorative coins 2013, 2400th Anniversary of the Founding of the Platonic Academy. 

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Greece

Description: The inner part of the coin shows the profile of Plato, the founder of the Platonic Academy. On the left side of the coin is depicted the Greek inscription 2400 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΙΔΡΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑΣ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΟΣ (2400 years since the founding of the Platonic Academy) and the name of the issuing country (ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ) in ancient Greek font. The mint mark and the year mark 2013 are to the right. On the bottom is the monogram ΣΤΑΜ of the author G. Stamatopoulos. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.

2 euro Germany 2013, Maulbronn Abbey in Baden-Württemberg

2 euro Germany 2013, Kloster Maulbronn - Baden-Württemberg

German commemorative 2 euro coins - Baden-Württemberg from the "Bundesländer"- series

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Germany

The eighth release in the annual German Federation series features the third largest of the 16 German states, Baden-Württemberg.

The inner part of the coin divided into two parts. The left shows the fountain in the pavilion with a mineral source of the XIII century, beneath the artist's initials engraved Eugen Ruhl - letters «ER». Right - the facade of the church of the Maulbronn Monastery which is home to the most perfectly preserved medieval monastery complex north of the Alps. Founded in 1147, this complex has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. On the top, the year of issuance "2013". Right - the sign of one of the mints Germany. Under the image there is the name of the federal state - BADEN-WURTTEMBERG ("Baden-Württemberg") and the letter «D», indicating the issuing State (Germany)

2 euro Germany 2013, The 50th anniversary of the signing of the German-French Friendship Treaty (Élysée Treaty)