2-euro Commemorative Coins 2006
The year 2006 reaffirmed the growing interest in commemorative 2-euro coins, with more countries actively joining the practice. Each new issue brought a story, a symbol or a representative figure, making each coin a cultural capsule.
2006: Thematic diversification and affirmation of European identity
In 2006, the 2-euro commemorative coins demonstrated their ability to connect citizens to their history, culture and heritage. By now, it was clear that they were not simply coins, but true vehicles of national identity within the common European framework. Countries such as Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Finland and Belgium, among others, took advantage of this year to launch a wide range of designs, from tributes to historical figures to commemorations of political or cultural institutions. Germany continued its series dedicated to the Bundesländer (federal states) with an issue on Holstentor in Lübeck, an icon of German Gothic architecture.
At the European level, 2006 was a year marked by preparations for future enlargements of the eurozone and debates on the political direction of the EU. Although there were no major legislative milestones, the European project continued to expand step by step. The commemorative coins of that year bear witness to a moment of institutional stability and economic maturity, when member states began to use this format not only to commemorate, but also to construct a visual narrative of their role within the continent.
2006 - Commemorative Coins by country
Belgium
In the year 2006, Belgium issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to Atomium.
Bélgica | 2 euro (Atomium)
Finland
In the year 2006, Finland issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 100th Anniversary of Universal Suffrage in Finland.
Finlandia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of Universal Suffrage in Finland)
Germany
In the year 2006, Germany issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein.
Alemania | 2 euro (Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein)
Italy
In the year 2006, Italy issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to XX Olympic Winter Games-Turin 2006.
Italia | 2 euro (XX Olympic Winter Games-Turin 2006)
Luxembourg
In the year 2006, Luxembourg issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 25 Birthday of Crown Grand Duke William.
Luxemburgo | 2 euro (25 Birthday of Crown Grand Duke William)
San Marino
In the year 2006, San Marino issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus.
San Marino | 2 euro (500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus)
Vatican
In the year 2006, Vatican released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 500th Anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and Benedict XVI-1st map.
