Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery — UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain
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Showing posts with label 2 euro coins 2013. Show all posts
2 euro Spain 2013, San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain
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
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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 France 2013, 150th Anniversary since the Birth of Pierre de Coubertin
€2 commemorative coins - France 2013, The 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin, initiator of the revival of the Olympic Games, founder and first president of the International Olympic Committee.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from France
Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts the face of Pierre de Coubertin still young. Stylised Olympic rings form the background. They provide the framework for silhouettes symbolising the Olympic sports. At the left, the indication of the issuing country ‘RF’ and the year ‘2013’. At the top, the inscription ‘PIERRE DE COUBERTIN’ in semi-circle. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2 euro France 2013, 50 Years of Franco-German Friendship (Élysée Treaty)
€2 commemorative coins - France 2013, The 50th anniversary of the signing of the German-French Friendship Treaty.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from France
Description of the design: The coin, which was designed by Yves Sampo of the Monnaie de Paris, Stefanie Lindner of the Berlin State Mint, Alina Hoyer (Berlin) and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer (Berlin), depicts stylised portraits of the Élysée Treaty’s signatories (the then-Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Konrad Adenauer and the former President of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle), their signatures and the words “50 ANS JAHRE” with the year “2013” in the centre, the words “TRAITÉ DE L’ÉLYSÉE” at the top and the words “ÉLYSÉE-VERTRAG” at the bottom. The right side of the inner part features the mint mark as well as the issuing country’s code ‘RF’ and the left side features the ‘fleurette’, hallmark of the engraving workshop.
2 euro Portugal 2013, 250th Anniversary of the Clérigos Tower, Porto
€2 commemorative coins - Portugal 2013, The 250th anniversary of the construction of "Torre dos Clérigos", Porto.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Portugal
Description: The tower is depicted as it can be seen by the people on the street when standing close to it, side by side with the typical Oporto skyline as seen from Douro River south bank.
2 euro Belgium 2013, 100 Years of Royal Meteorological Institute
€2 commemorative coins - Belgium 2013, 100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Meteorological Institute.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Belgium
Description: The obverse of the coin displays in its centre the number 100 with the first zero encircling the abbreviations ‘KMI’ and ‘IRM’ and the second zero representing a sun. Isobars, raindrops and snowflakes are depicted to the left of the sun. The year ‘2013’ is displayed in the upper rays of the sun and the nationality ‘BE’ is indicated in the lower rays. The mark of the mint master and the mark of the Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the Archangel Michael, are displayed under the ‘1’ of the number ‘100’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2 euro Finland 2013, 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Nobel Prize winning Author Frans Eemil Sillanpää
Finnish commemorative 2 euro coins 2013, 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Nobel Prize winning Author Frans Eemil Sillanpää
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Finland
Description: The inner part of the coin depicts Sillanpää's portrait. At the top, in semi-circle, the words ‘F. E. SILLANPÄÄ’. At the left, the year ‘1888’ and the mint mark. At the right, the year ‘1964’, the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the year of issuance ‘2013’. This is a special coin to commemorate the grandfather of a whole nation. F. E. SILLANPÄÄ was a master of style who brought deep insights about the relationship between people and nature into Finnish literature. He was awarded the Nobel prize in 1939 based in particular on the works Meek Heritage and The Maid Silja. This masterful author gained even more national renown with his popular radio appearances and memorable Christmas columns. After the war years, the master writer evolved into the long-bearded ‘Taata’, the unofficial grandfather to the country. From recollections of his childhood Christmases emerged a well-loved tradition: Grandpa gathered the whole nation devoutly around their radios with his easy-going Christmas ‘talks’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2 euro Finland 2013, The 150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863
€2 commemorative coins - Finland 2013, The 150th Anniversary of Parliament of 1863 when regular Parliament sessions started in Finland.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Finland
The coin celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Parliament of 1863 when regular Parliament sessions started in Finland.Description of the design: The 2-euro commemorative coin is depicted with the year 1863 and a shoot growing out of it symbolising the start of democracy and Finland’s development. In semicircle, at the bottom, the name of the issuing country ‘SUOMI FINLAND’ with the two words separated by the mint mark, and the year ‘2013’.
The Diet of 1863 is the start of period of illumination. In Finland, the year 1863 marked a start for genuine democracy, transparent press operations and the right to use the Finnish language. With the beginning of regular meetings of the Diet, the opportunities of Finns to influence affairs in their own country improved in an unprecedented way. The year marked the beginning of a period of illumination for Finnish democracy.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2 euro Monaco 2013, 20 years membership of the United Nations
Monegasque commemorative 2 euro coins 2013 - 20th Anniversary of its Accession to the ONU on 28 May 1993
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Monaco
2 euro Slovakia 2013, The 1150th anniversary of the advent of the Mission of Constantine and Methodius to the Great Moravia
€2 commemorative coins - Slovakia 2013, 1150 years from the Byzantine Advent of advent of the Mission of Constantine and Methodius to the Great Moravia.
Commemorative 2 euro coins from Slovakia
2 euro Slovenia 2013, 800th anniversary of visits to Postojna Cave
Subject of commemoration: The 800th anniversary of visits to Postojna Cave