2-euro Commemorative Coins 2019
In 2019, commemorative 2-euro coins celebrated one of the most important milestones in recent monetary history: 20 years since the creation of the euro as the official currency. An anniversary that served to reflect on the road travelled and the value of a currency that symbolizes the unity of millions of Europeans.
2019: 20 years of the euro and the consolidation of its history through numismatics
The year 2019 saw a new common commemorative issue among the eurozone countries to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the euro on the financial markets, an event that took place on January 1, 1999, when the euro became the official currency in 11 countries, albeit still without physical banknotes or coins. The chosen design featured a stylized euro symbol as the central axis, surrounded by a series of curved lines representing its impact on the global economy and its expansion as an international currency.
In addition to this joint issue, countries continued to develop their own commemorations. Spain dedicated its coin to the historic center of Avila and its churches outside the city walls, as part of its already consolidated series of World Heritage Sites; Germany included the state of Saxony-Anhalt with the Magdeburg Cathedral; Italy celebrated the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, and France issued a coin dedicated to Simone Veil, a key figure in human rights and contemporary European construction.
In a political context still marked by the Brexit negotiations and the rise of debates on the future of European integration, this 20th anniversary issue reinforced the symbolic role of the euro not only as an economic instrument, but also as a cultural and political bridge. The 2019 commemorative 2-euro coins functioned, once again, as small ambassadors of European memory, circulating in millions of hands and telling a common story.
2019 - Commemorative Coins by country
- Andorra
- Belgium
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Vatican
Andorra
In the year 2019, Andorra released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals and 600th Anniversary of the Earth Council.
Andorra | 2 euro (Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals)
Andorra | 2 euro (600th Anniversary of the Earth Council)
Belgium
In the year 2019, Belgium released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 25th Anniversary of the European Monetary Institute and 450th Anniversary of Pieter Bruegel's Death.
Bélgica | 2 euro (25th Anniversary of the European Monetary Institute)
Bélgica | 2 euro (450th Anniversary of Pieter Bruegel's Death)
Estonia
In the year 2019, Estonia released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 150th Anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival and 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the University of Tartu.
Estonia | 2 euro (150th Anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival)
Estonia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the University of Tartu)
Finland
In the year 2019, Finland issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 100th Anniversary of the Constitution 1919-2019.
Finlandia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Constitution 1919-2019)
France
In the year 2019, France released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and 60th Anniversary of the First Publication of Asterix.
Francia | 2 euro (30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall)
Francia | 2 euro (60th Anniversary of the First Publication of Asterix)
Germany
In the year 2019, Germany released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 70th Anniversary of the Bundesrat and 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
Alemania | 2 euro (70th Anniversary of the Bundesrat)
Alemania | 2 euro (30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall)
Greece
In the year 2019, Greece released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Manolis Andronikos and 150th Anniversary of the Death of Andreas Kalvos.
Grecia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Birth of Manolis Andronikos)
Grecia | 2 euro (150th Anniversary of the Death of Andreas Kalvos)
Ireland
In the year 2019, Ireland issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 100th Anniversary of the First Session of Dáil Éireann.
Irlanda | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the First Session of Dáil Éireann)
Italy
In the year 2019, Italy issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 500th Anniversary of the Death of Leonardo da Vinci.
Italia | 2 euro (500th Anniversary of the Death of Leonardo da Vinci)
Latvia
In the year 2019, Latvia issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to Rising Sun.
Letonia | 2 euro (Rising Sun)
Lithuania
In the year 2019, Lithuania released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of Lithuanian Polyphonic Songs - Sutartinés and Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions - Samogitia.
Lituania | 2 euro (Lithuanian Polyphonic Songs - Sutartinés)
Lituania | 2 euro (Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions - Samogitia)
Luxembourg
In the year 2019, Luxembourg released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 100th Anniversary of the Ascension to the Throne and Marriage of Grand Duchess Charlotte and 100th Anniversary of Universal Suffrage in Luxembourg.
Luxemburgo | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Ascension to the Throne and Marriage of Grand Duchess Charlotte)
Luxemburgo | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of Universal Suffrage in Luxembourg)
Malta
In the year 2019, Malta released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of Temple of Ta' Ħaġrat and Children and Solidarity - Nature & Environment.
Malta | 2 euro (Temple of Ta' Ħaġrat)
Malta | 2 euro (Children and Solidarity - Nature & Environment)
Monaco
In the year 2019, Monaco issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 200th Anniversary of the Ascension to the Throne of Honoré V of Monaco.
Mónaco | 2 euro (200th Anniversary of the Ascension to the Throne of Honoré V of Monaco)
Portugal
In the year 2019, Portugal released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 500th Anniversary of Magellan's Circumnavigation and 600th Anniversary of the Discovery of Madeira and Porto Santo.
Portugal | 2 euro (500th Anniversary of Magellan's Circumnavigation)
Portugal | 2 euro (600th Anniversary of the Discovery of Madeira and Porto Santo)
San Marino
In the year 2019, San Marino released two commemorative 2 euro coins on the occasion of 500th Anniversary of the Death of Leonardo da Vinci and 550th Anniversary of Filippo Lippi's Death.
San Marino | 2 euro (500th Anniversary of the Death of Leonardo da Vinci)
San Marino | 2 euro (550th Anniversary of Filippo Lippi's Death)
Slovakia
In the year 2019, Slovakia issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 100th Anniversary of the Death of Milan Rastislav Štefánik.
Eslovaquia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Death of Milan Rastislav Štefánik)
Slovenia
In the year 2019, Slovenia issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the University of Ljubljana.
Eslovenia | 2 euro (100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the University of Ljubljana)
Spain
In the year 2019, Spain issued a commemorative 2 euro coin dedicated to UNESCO World Heritage Site - Ávila City Wall.
