The collection of objects has always been one of the hobbies par excellence, but also a business that can generate large income among people with more experience in the subject. Within this world, one of the activities that stands out the most among the others is the commemorative coin collection, some of which have been priced in millions of dollars.
Course There are not many coins that can reach such a value, but there is no doubt that they make up a large market. One of the most striking examples in this regard is the case of two euro commemorative coins.
What are the two euro commemorative coins?
These coins have been minted since 2004 and they are characterized by the fact that one of the faces of said coins is replaced by a commemorative motif, thus celebrating, important moments in the history of that country or of the European Union.
The coins are two euros and are legal tender in all member countries of the eurozone. The first commemorative coin was issued by Greece, on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Athens 2004.
Of course, these coins are limited-time special editions, so they don't stay on the market for long, reason enough to increase their value exponentially over time.
Until December 31, 2017, a total of 295 two-euro commemorative coins have been minted.
Each Member State of the European Union can mint its own commemorative two-euro coin, however, at present, the maximum number of commemorative coins that each country can issue is two coins per year at most, or three in the case of That a joint issue be presented with the European Union, which is carried out in order to celebrate anniversaries of special importance for this political community, this exception being presented only four times to date (2007, 2009, 2012 and 2015).
As general structure of all the coins that are minted, they present a common motif on the national side, same in which the name of the issuing country appears.
Likewise, the symbol of the event to be commemorated is also displayed, in the respective language or languages. It should be noted that unlike what happens with banknotes, euro coins remain the responsibility of each country and not of the European Central Bank.
Two euro commemorative coins in Spain
One year after it was released lXNUMXst commemorative edition of the two euro coin in Greece, the first commemorative version of this coin was launched in Spain, on the occasion of the IV Centenary of the first edition of "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha".
Since then and to date, a total of 16 commemorative two-euro coins in Spain, which have served as special reminders of anniversaries around events of special significance in the history of Spain.
Below we can see the different editions that have been broadcast in the country since its first version, which was created in 2005.
1.- IV centenary of the first edition of Miguel de Cervantes's work "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha."
This coin was launched in 2005 with a total issue of eight million units.
2.- 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
This coin in turn served as the first commemorative coin in joint issuance with the rest of the countries of the European Union, thus celebrating an important date in common for all its members. It was launched in 2007, and had an issue of eight million coins in Spain.
3.- 10th Anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union.
This was the second coin to be issued jointly between the countries of the European Union, just two years after the coin for the anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. It was launched in 2009 with an issue of eight million coins in Spain.
4.- World Heritage - Historic Center of Córdoba.
This was the second currency created especially for Spain. It was minted in 2010 with an issue of four million copies.
5.- World Heritage - Patio de los Leones de Granada.
Just a year later, the following two-euro commemorative coin was minted for Spain, in 2011, with an issue of four million coins.
6.- World Heritage - Burgos Cathedral.
The next commemorative coin for Spain was launched in 2012, the same with an issue of four million coins.
7.- Ten years of the Euro.
On the occasion of this celebration, two commemorative two-euro coins were minted for the first time in Spain in 2012. This version corresponds to the third coin that was launched in conjunction with the European Union.
8.- World Heritage - Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.
A year later, in 2013, another coin was minted for Spain, with the usual issuance of four million copies.
9.- World Heritage Site - Park Güell.
The following year, in 2014, a new commemorative coin was minted for Spain, but this time, with an issue of 8 coins.
10.- Proclamation of His Majesty King Felipe VI.
It was minted in 2014 and had an issue of 8, 100,000 coins.
11.- World Heritage - Altamira Cave.
This coin. In 2015, two commemorative coins were launched again. This corresponds to the one I minted for Spain with an issue of 4 coins.
12.- XXX Anniversary of the European Flag.
With an issue of 4.300.000 coins, this coin that was also launched in 2015 corresponds to the last issue in conjunction with the countries of the European Union.
13.- World Heritage - Aqueduct of Segovia.
This coin was minted in 2016, and was presented with an issue of 3.400.000 coins.
14.- World Heritage - Church of Santa María del Naranjo.
For the celebration of this event, only 500,000 coins were produced in 2017, which makes this version one of the rarest.
15.- World Heritage - Old Town of Santiago de Compostela.
With 300,000 issues this year, this coin is the rarest two-Euro commemorative coin ever issued by Spain.
16.- 50th Anniversary of King Felipe VI.
This is the last commemorative coin minted to date in Spanish territory, and it is also one of the rarest as it barely has 400,000 issues.
Eurozone commemorative coins issued jointly
To date, a total of four commemorative coins have been issued together by the member countries of the European Union, which have been released on the following dates:
2007 joint issue currency
The first commemorative version as a whole was launched in March 2007, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. As is well known, the Treaty of Rome is how the two treaties that gave rise to the formation of the European Union in 1957 are known. The first member countries of this political community were the countries of Federal Germany, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Italy, and the Netherlands. These first six members constitute the foundational basis of what would later become a large geopolitical entity with a total of 28 adhering member states.
As a result, the engraving of this coin shows the 6 signatures of the founding states of the Treaty of Rome. In the background you can see a design that is inspired by the pavement of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome. Because this currency corresponds to the countries of the Eurozone, the model may vary in the name and language of the country where it is issued. As an additional detail, the outer ring of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union.
2009 joint issue currency
This coin was issued as part of the XNUMXth anniversary of the European Monetary Union, which was where the euro emerged as the community's reference currency and the European Central Bank was established.
In the design of this coin you can see a human figure located in the center, and whose left arm is extended by the euro symbol. The twelve stars of the European Union can be seen surrounding the design on the outer circular crown of the coin.
2012 joint issue currency
This model was issued to celebrate the XNUMXth anniversary of the circulation of Euro coins and notes. Its design was chosen in a vote, where the winner would be issued in all the countries of the euro zone.
With this design it was sought to celebrate and symbolize the way in which the euro has become a true global actor by being an essential part of the daily life of European citizens and their various economic activities, which is why the currency is he sought to represent elements such as family, commerce, industry and energy, through images such as the members of a family, a ship, a factory, and wind power plants.
2015 joint issue currency
The fourth coin of joint issue was launched as a reason for the XNUMXth anniversary of the European Union and with this it was sought to represent the flag as a symbol of the joint vision of the ideals and culture of the European peoples in their aspiration for a better future.
In this way, in the circular crown of the coin you can see the twelve stars of the European Union, which represent the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
We can say…
The two euro commemorative coins are a precious collector's item They have a high market value that rises day by day, so it is highly recommended to take advantage of the opportunity that presents itself when a new version of this coin is launched on the occasion of the anniversary of an important event.
Whether it's the commemorative coins of Spain or those that have been launched in conjunction with the European Union, These are very valuable and precious objects not only by coin collectors, but also by anyone who feels identified with their culture and with the nations that make up the rest of the European continent, because over the years, these countries they have been able to find a unity and an identification that can hardly be emulated in other parts of the world.