Luxembourg Euro Coins
Luxembourg was one of the founding members of the Euro zone and started issuing coins in 2002. Some basic facts relating to Luxembourg.
Luxembourg Euro Coins are unique in that every coin bears the effigy of the reigning Grand Duke and the Commemoratives constitute an historical record of the reigning family.
Although the Normal Currency Coins are not too exciting(having as the sole motif an effigy of Grand Duke Henri), Luxembourg has at least supplied us with a delightful set of Commemorative Two Euro Coins having issued every year since the commencement in 2004. The only country apart from Finnland to have done so.
A peculiarity of Luxembourg law is that by law all coins have to display an effigy of the reigning monarch - hence not only on the standard coins but also on the Two Euro Commemoratives Grand Duke Henri is depicted.
Normal Currency Coins.
As stated above there is but one motif for all 8 coins; there are however, two slightly different portrayals of the Duke, one for the 1,2 and 5 cent coins and another for the remaining coins.
The name of Luxembourg in the local language also appears - "Letzebuerg".
As with the Netherlands, the12 stars representing Europe in the 1 Euro and 2 Euro coins are arranged in the form of a semi circle. This is against the latest guidelines which require the 12 stars to be as in the European flag - i.e. in the form of a complete circle. Presumably at some time in the future the design of these two coins will be altered to reflect the new guidelines.
1 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
2 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
5 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
10 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
20 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
50 cent - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
1 Euro - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
2 Euro - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
Two Euro Coin Rim
Around the rim of the Two Euro Coin appear the number "2" followed by "**".
This
is repeated six times so that the "12-Star" European motif is represented.
Each "2" is inverted with respect to the preceding and following "2".
Luxembourg Commemorative Two Euro Coins.
2004 - Effigy and Monogram(an "H" toped with a crown) of the Grand Duke Henri.
Date of issue : 26.17.2004
Issuing Volume : 2,500,000
2005 - 50th birthday of Grand Duke Henri, 5th anniversary of his accession to the throne and 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Adolphe.
Date of issue : 15.02.2005
Issuing Volume : 2,750,000
2006 - 25th birthday of Grand Duke Guillame.Shown on the coin is the image of Grand Duke Henri superimposed on the image of Grand Duke Guillame.
Date of issue : 04.02.2007
Issuing Volume : 1,100,000
2007 - Grand Ducal Palace - this is shown on the left while the Grand Duke is shown on the right. The year shown vertically at the extreme left of the inner ring.
Date of issue : 02.02.2007
Issuing Volume : 1,100,000
2008 - Berg Castle -shown on the right with the Grand Duke on the left.
Date of issue : 01.02.2008
Issuing Volume : 1,100,000
2009 - 90th anniversary of the Grand Duchess Charlotte's accession to the throne.
Date of issue : 15.01.2009
Issuing Volume : 1,400,000
2010 - The arms of the grand Duke - these are shown on the right, the grand Duke is on the left.
Date of issue : 15.01.2010
Issuing Volume : 500,000
2011 - 50th anniversary of the appointment of Jean as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.On the coin from left to right Charlotte,Jean and Henri.
Date of issue : 28.01.2011
Issuing Volume: 725,000
2012 - 100th anniversary of the death of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Date of issue : January 2012
Issuing Volume : 720,000
2012 - The wedding of the Heir Grand-Duke Guillaume with the Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy.
Date of issue : December 2012
Issuing Volume : 500,000
2013 - National Anthem of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Date of issue : October 2013
Issuing Volume : 719.500
2014 - 175 years of independence.
Date of issue : January 2014
Issuing Volume : 1,400,000
2014 - 50th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of Grand Duke Jean.
Date of issue : 06.11.2014
Issuing Volume : 1,400,000
2015 - 15th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of Grand Duke Henri.
Date of issue : 08.06.2015
Issuing Volume : 1,400,000
2015 - 125th Anniversary of the Dynasty Nassau-Weilburg.
Date of issue : 03.10.2015
Issuing Volume : 1,400.000
2016 - 50th Anniversary of the building of the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge.
Date of issue : 06.05.2016
Issuing Volume : 1,000.000
2017 - 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Luxembourg Volunteer Army.
Date of issue : 02.01.2017
Issuing Volume : 375,500
2017 - 200th Anniversary of the birthday of the Grand Duke William III.
Date of issue : 26.10.2017
Issuing Volume : 308,500
2018 - 150 years of the Luxemburg constitution. Although this is a 2018 commemorative, it was actually issued late in 2017.
Date of issue : 29.12.2017
Issuing Volume : 313.500
2018 - 175th Anniversary of the death of Grand Duke William I. in 2017.
Date of issue : 26.08.2018
Issuing Volume : 311.000
2019 -This coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the abdication of Maria-Adelheid.
Date of issue : 27.12.2018
Issuing Volume : 500,000
2019 -This coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of Universal Suffrage in Luxembourg.
Date of issue : 19.09.2019
Issuing Volume : 308,000
2020-This coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of birthday of Prince Henry of Orange-Nassau.
Date of issue : 26.02.2020
Issuing Volume : 313,500
2020-This coin celebrates the birth of Prince Charles of Luxembourg.
Date of issue : 24.12.2020
Issuing Volume : 331,000
2021-This coin celebrates the 100th birthday of Jean von Nassau..
Date of issue : 19.04.2021
Issuing Volume : 333,500
2021-This coin celebrates the 40th wedding anniversary of Maria Batista and Grand Duke Henri.
Date of issue : 19.04.2021
Issuing Volume : 333,500
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