2 euro coin

Two euro
Value2 euro
Mass8.5 g
Diameter25.75 mm
Thickness2.20 mm
EdgeEdge lettering, fine milled. Exact design varies, see below.
CompositionOuter segment: copper-nickel.
Inner segment: three layers: nickel-brass, nickel, nickel-brass.
Years of minting1999–present
Obverse
DesignNumerous variations, see below.
DesignerVarious
Design dateVarious
Reverse
DesignMap of Europe with the denomination shown in Latin characters
DesignerLuc Luycx
Design date2007
DesignMap of the 15 EU countries of 1999 with the denomination shown in Latin characters
DesignerLuc Luycx
Design date1999
Design discontinued2007 (still in circulation as of 2024)

The 2 euro coin (€2) is the highest-value euro coin and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002.[2] The coin is made of two alloys: the inner part of nickel brass, the outer part of copper-nickel. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007.

The €2 coin is the euro coin subject to legal-tender[3] commemorative issues and hence there is a large number of national sides, including three issues of identical commemorative sides by all eurozone members.

  1. ^ Institutions and the members of the Eurozone
  2. ^ * "Andorran Euro Coins". Eurocoins.co.uk. Eurocoins.co.uk. 2003. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  3. ^ Other commemorative coins of various values are minted, but not for general circulation.