Luxembourg 2 Euros - Henri I, 2008

Château de Berg

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros - Henri I
Year 2008
Ruler Henri (2000–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros - Henri I from Luxembourg. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The coin shows Grand-Duke Henri and the ‘Château de Berg’, the official residence. The year of issue, 2008, flanked by the mint mark and the mark of the engraving workshop, is inscribed at the top. The word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ appears at the bottom of the design. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union. (Luxembourg 2008)
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008 F Hunting horn 1M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,90 € 4,40 € 4,50 "F" mark in Star 97%
2008 F Hunting horn 37.5K — — — — € 13,00 "F" mark in Star; In Sets only 4%
2008 F Hunting horn 5K — — — — € 27,00 "F" mark in Star; Proof 0.9%

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