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Euro area · 2012
Ten years of the euro
The Euro area 2012 €2 commemorative coin "Ten years of the euro" has a mintage of varies by country. Joint issue of all euro area countries.
| Country | Euro area |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Feature | Ten years of the euro |
| Issue date | January 2012 for all euro area countries except San Marino (May 2012) |
| Mintage | varies by country |
Description (ECB)
The inner part of the coin, designed by Helmut Andexlinger of the Austrian Mint and chosen by citizens and residents of the euro area to be the common commemorative coin for 2012, features the world in the form of a euro symbol in the centre, showing how the euro has become a true global player over the last ten years. The surrounding elements symbolise the importance of the euro to ordinary people (represented by a family group), to the financial world (the Eurotower), to trade (a ship), to industry (a factory), and to the energy sector and research and development (two wind turbines). The designer’s initials, “A.H.”, can be found (if you look very carefully) between the ship and the Eurotower. Along the upper and lower edges of the inner part of the coin are, respectively, the country of issue and the years “2002, 2012”. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2012
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FAQ
Mintage: Euro area 2012?
The Euro area 2012 €2 commemorative coin "Ten years of the euro" has a mintage of varies by country.
Which 2 euro coins are valuable?
Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.