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Euro Commemorative Coins
The nations of the European Union issue commemorative coins in various denominations. These include: * Euro gold and silver commemorative coins of various face values. * €2 commemorative coins €2 commemorative coins are special euro coins minted and issued by member states of the eurozone since 2004 as legal tender in all eurozone member states. Only the national obverse sides of the coins differ; the common reverse sides do not. The .... {{disambig * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euro Gold And Silver Commemorative Coins
This article covers the gold and silver issues of the euro commemorative coins (collectors coins). It also includes some rare cases of bimetal collector coins (such as titanium & niobium). Introduction In the Eurozone, as a legacy of old national practice is the minting of silver and gold commemorative coins. Unlike normal issues, these coins ''are not legal tender in all the Eurozone'', but only in the country where the coin was issued. This means that while anyone is free to accept these coins as payment only in the country of issue must they be accepted to settle debt, even then this only under specific circumstances. Despite this, these coins are not really intended to be used as means of payment, as their bullion value generally vastly exceeds their face value, so it does not constitute a serious problem. The major exception is Germany, where silver ten euro commemoratives are available at banks and some retailers at face value. The coins, however, generally do not circula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
€2 Commemorative Coins
€2 commemorative coins are special euro coins minted and issued by member states of the eurozone since 2004 as legal tender in all eurozone member states. Only the national obverse sides of the coins differ; the common reverse sides do not. The coins typically commemorate the anniversaries of historical events or draw attention to current events of special importance. In 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2022, there were common commemorative coins with only different national inscriptions. The number of commemorative coins is limited to two (until 2012 to one) per country per year (in addition to any common issue or the emissions that have as a reason a vacant Head of State). The total number of commemorative coins put into circulation per year is also limited. In addition, the commemorative coins must respect the design standards stipulated for the common €2 coins, with limitations on the designs to guarantee uniformity. Up to end of 2021, four hundred and twenty-eight variations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
