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'''€2 commemorative coins''' are special ] ] and issued by member states of the ] since 2004 as ] in all eurozone member states. The coins typically ] the ] of ] or draw attention to ] of special importance. ], forty-one variations of €2 commemorative coins have been minted &mdash; six in 2004, eight in 2005, seven in 2006 and twenty in 2007 (including the thirteen versions of the common issue). At least twelve more are planned to be minted in 2008, and one more in 2009 (plus a second common issue, with either fifteen or sixteen states to participate, depending on whether ] joins the eurozone on ] or not). €2 commemorative coins have become ]s. The €2 commemorative coins are not to be confused with commemorative coins (with a face value higher than €2), which are officially designated as "collector coins" and usually made of precious metal.<ref>{{ cite web | author=] | date=] | url=http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/notes_and_coins/coins_types_en.htm | title=Different types of euro coins | accessdate=2007-03-17 }}</ref>

==Regulations and restrictions==
The basis for the commemorative coins derived from a decision of the ], which repealed the prohibition of changing the national ] sides of euro coins from ] ] onwards.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2003/C 247/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/c_247/c_24720031015en00050006.pdf }}</ref> However, a number of recommendations and restrictions still apply.

Two restrictions concern the design. For one, nothing has changed about the fact that euro coins have a common reverse side, so only the national obverse sides may be changed. Additionally, the standard national obverse sides ''per se'' should not be changed before 2008 at the earliest, unless the ] depicted on some of the coins changes before then. (This clause already came into effect for ] and the ], whose heads of state &mdash; ] and ] respectively &mdash; died in 2005 and whose national obverse sides were changed for 2006.) The moratorium on these changes will be reviewed for extension in 2008.

Further regulations restrict the frequency and number of commemorative coin issues. Each member state shall only issue one commemorative coin per year, and it shall only be denominated as a €2 coin. The total number of such coins put into circulation per year shouldn't surpass the higher of the following two numbers:
* 0.1 per cent of the total number of €2 coins put into circulation by all members of the eurozone. This limit can exceptionally be increased to up to 2.0 per cent if the coin commemorates a very important and noteworthy event; in this case, the member state issuing this higher number of coins should refrain from putting any commemorative coins into circulation for the following four years.
* 5.0 per cent of the total number of €2 coins put into circulation by the member state issuing the €2 commemorative coin.

Another decision<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/L 186/01 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union | year=] ] | url=http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_186/l_18620050718en00010002.pdf }}</ref> added two more guidelines regarding the design of the coins. The state issuing a coin should in some way clearly be identified on the obverse side, either by stating the full name or a clearly identifiable abbreviation of it; and neither name nor the denomination of the coin should be repeated on the obverse, as it is already featured on the common reverse side.

These restrictions do not apply retroactively; only new designs &mdash; the national obverse sides for regular issues of states newly joining the euro or of eurozone states which change their design, and €2 commemorative coins issued from 2006 onwards &mdash; are subject to them. However, the five countries whose designs violated the rules (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany and Greece) will have to change their design in the near future, which Finland already did for 2007<ref>{{ cite press release | title=Designs of euro coins will be amended in 2007 | publisher=] | date=] | url=http://www.bof.fi/en/suomen_pankki/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/2006/tiedote33_2006.htm | accessdate=2007-04-22 }}</ref> and Belgium for 2008.

==Issues==

[[Image:European Union commemorative 2 euro coins.png|thumb|right|
{{legend|#00FF00|has issued €2 commem. coins}}
{{legend|#FF0000|has not yet indep. issued €2 commem. coins}}
{{legend|#CDC3CC|not part of the ]}}]]

As of January 2008, twelve countries have independently issued €2 commemorative coins (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and the ]), with Greece being the first country to issue this type of coin. Six eurozone countries have not yet issued such coins (], ], ], ], the ] and ]); Cyprus, France, Malta and Slovenia plan to do so in 2008, and there has also been common ] €2 commemorative coin issued by all eurozone member states in 2007. (Another one is planned for 2009.)

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" | Country !! rowspan="2" | Issues !! rowspan="2" | 2004 !! rowspan="2" | 2005 !! rowspan="2" | 2006 !! colspan="2" | 2007 !! rowspan="2" | 2008 !! colspan="2" | 2009
|-
! reg. !! ] !! reg. !! ]
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{AUT}} || align="right" | 2/1
| {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{BEL}} || align="right" | 3/2
| {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{CYP}} || align="right" | 0/2
| {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{FIN}} || align="right" | 5/1
| {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{FRA}} || align="right" | 1/2
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{DEU}} || align="right" | 3/3
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || {{some|S}} || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{GRC}} || align="right" | 2/1
| {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{IRL}} || align="right" | 1/1
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{ITA}} || align="right" | 4/2
| {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{LUX}} || align="right" | 5/2
| {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{MLT}} || align="right" | 0/2
| {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{MCO}} || align="right" | 1/1
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{some|S}} || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{NLD}} || align="right" | 1/1
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{POR}} || align="right" | 2/2
| {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{SMR}} || align="right" | 4/1
| {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{some|S}} || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{SVN}} || align="right" | 1/2
| {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{BLACK|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{some|S}} || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{ESP}} || align="right" | 2/1
| {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{no|}} || {{yes|Y}} || || || {{some|S}}
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| {{VAT}} || align="right" | 4/1
| {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{yes|Y}} || {{no|}} || {{some|S}} || ||
|-
|style="text-align: left;"| '''Total''' || align="right" | 41/28
| 6 || 8 || 7 || 7 || 13 || 0/12 || 0/1 || 0/15
|-
|colspan="10" style="text-align: left; padding: 0;"|
{|
|style="width: 50%; border: 0;"| {{legend|#90ff90|Y – yes}}
|style="width: 50%; border: 0;"| {{legend|#000000|not yet part of the eurozone}}
|-
|style="width: 50%; border: 0;"| {{legend|#ff9090|no}}
|style="width: 50%; border: 0;"| {{legend|#ffffdd|S – scheduled}}
|}
|}

The ] of the coins is typically less than their ] of between €3 and €12. The exceptions are San Marino and the Vatican City, where coins from the former are regularly sold for between €30 and €40, while coins from the latter are very rarely obtained for less than €100.

Issued designs are made public in the ] (references to these publications are given in the tables below).

'''Note''': ''In ], directions are often described as they would appear to the bearer of a ], rather than as they would appear to the viewer. Therefore, the following descriptions will use "facing to the left" when it would appear to the layman that the person depicted is facing to the right.''
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===2004 coinage===
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! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{GRC}} || ] in ] 2004 || 50 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.01.greece.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — Greece || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The ] (a classical ] sculpture by ]) is depicted in the centre of the coin. To the right<ref name="left/right">In heraldry, directions are often described as they would appear to the bearer of a coat of arms, rather than as they would appear to the viewer. Therefore, the following descriptions will use "facing to the left" when it would appear to the layman that the person depicted is facing to the right.</ref> of it is the logo of the Olympic games (''ATHENS 2004'') and the five ], while to the left<ref name="left/right"/> the denomination of the coin in Greek is given (''{{lang|el|2 ΕΥΡΩ}}''). The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design. The year mark is split around the star in the bottom centre (''20*04''), and the ] is to the upper right<ref name="left/right"/> of the statue's head.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 91/06 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_091/c_09120040415en00050005.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{FIN}} || ] of the ] in 2004 || 1 million coins || FDI:<ref name="FDI">FDI = first date of issue</ref> ] ]<br>FDC:<ref name="FDC">FDC = first date of circulation</ref> ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.02.finland.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — Finland || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin's design resembles a stylised ] from which ten ]s grow upwards. This is a ]ical theme: The ten sprouts represent the growth of the European Union (i.e., the 2004 enlargement which added ten new member states), while the pillar represents the foundation for the growth. Near the bottom of the coin, below the pillar, the word ''EU'' is written, and together with the left<ref name="left/right"/> side of the pillar, representing the Greek small letter ], it reads "euro". The twelve stars of the European Union adorn the outer ring together with the ], which is at the top of the ring.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 243/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_243/c_24320040930en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{LUX}} || ] and ] of ] || 2.49 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.03.luxembourg.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — Luxembourg || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' On the right<ref name="left/right"/> side of the centre part of the coin, the effigy of Grand Duke Henri is depicted, looking to the left.<ref name="left/right"/> The left<ref name="left/right"/> side displays his monogram (the letter '''H''' topped with a crown). The twelve stars of the European Union are also on the left<ref name="left/right"/> side of the inner part, surrounding the monogram in a semi-circular form. The year mark, the mint mark and the ]'s initials are written in circular shape at the top of the outer ring, together with the word ''{{lang|lb|LËTZEBUERG}}'' ("Luxembourg" in ]), while the words ''{{lang|fr|HENRI — Grand-Duc de Luxembourg}}'' appear at the bottom of the ring.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 243/05 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_243/c_24320040930en00060006.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{ITA}} || Fifth Decade of the ] || 16 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.04.italy.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — Italy || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' In the centre of the coin is a ], tilted to the left.<ref name="left/right"/> Three ] emerge from behind the globe, reaching out to cross the outer ring; these are ], ] and ], representing the world's basic sources of ]. The letters ''R'' and ''I'', superimposed over one another, are to the left<ref name="left/right"/> of the globe (representing '']''), and below them are the ]'s (]) initials (a combination of the letters ''U'' and ''P''). The mint mark (''R'') is to the upper right<ref name="left/right"/> of the globe, the year mark is below it, and the twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring, grouped into three batches of four stars each, separated by the three ears.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 313/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_313/c_31320041218en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{SMR}} || ] || 110,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.05.sanmarino.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — San Marino || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The central piece of this coin is a ] of the famous ] and ] ]. It is surrounded by numerous inscriptions in the centre of the coin: ''SAN MARINO'' to the left<ref name="left/right"/> of the bust, ''BARTOLOMEO BORGHESI'', the mint mark (''R'') and the ]'s initials (''E.L.F.'') to the right<ref name="left/right"/> of it. On the outer ring, the coin displays the twelve stars of the European Union and the year mark (bottom centre).<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 298/02 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_298/c_29820041203en00020002.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{VAT}} || 75<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the ] || 85,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2004.06.vaticancity.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2004 — Vatican || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The central part of the coin depicts a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with ] in the foreground, together with the ]s ''{{lang|it|75<sup>o</sup> ANNO DELLO STATO}}'' (to the right<ref name="left/right"/>), ''1929&ndash;2004'' and the mint mark (''R'') (both to the left<ref name="left/right"/>). In addition to these, the name of the designer (''VEROI'') and the initials of the engraver (''L.D.S. INC.'') are written in the lower left<ref name="left/right"/> in smaller print. The outer ring is adorned by the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription ''{{lang|it|CITTÀ DEL VATICANO}}''.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2004/C 321/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/c_321/c_32120041228en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
|-
|}
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===2005 coinage===
<center>
{|class="wikitable"
! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{LUX}} || 50<sup>th</sup> ] of ], 5<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of his Accession to the Throne and 100<sup>th</sup> ] of the ] of ] || 2.8 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.01.luxembourg.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Luxembourg || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' In the centre of the coin, the effigies of the Grand Dukes Henri and Adolphe are displayed, both looking to the left,<ref name="left/right"/> with Henri's superimposed on Adolphe's. The inscription ''{{lang|fr|GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG}}'' appears above the effigies, while the inscriptions ''HENRI *1955'' and ''ADOLPHE †1905'' are written below the respective effigies. The outer ring of the coin contains the twelve stars of the European Union, placed between the letters of the word ''{{lang|be|LËTZEBUERG}}'' and the year mark, which is centred below the effigies positioned between ''S'' (for ]) on the right<ref name="left/right"/> and the mint mark on the left.<ref name="left/right"/><ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2005/C 11/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union | year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_011/c_01120050115en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{BEL}} || ] || 6 million coins || FDI:<ref name="FDI"/> ] ]<br>FDC:<ref name="FDC"/> ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.02.belgium.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Belgium || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' In the centre of the coin, the ] of ] and ] are depicted, looking right.<ref name="left/right"/> The engraver's initials (''LL'') are in the lower left,<ref name="left/right"/> while the year mark is below the effigies. On the outer circle, the twelve stars of the European Union are displayed, along with the mint mark on the bottom, the monogram of Grand-Duke Henri to the right<ref name="left/right"/> and the monogram of King Albert II to the left.<ref name="left/right"/><ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 61/08 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_061/c_06120050311en00070007.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{ESP}} || 4<sup>th</sup> ] of the first ] of ]' ] || 8 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.04.spain.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Spain || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre of the coin displays Don Quixote holding a ], with the ]s from one of his most well-known escapades in the background. The inscription ''{{lang|es|ESPAÑA}}'' is impressed into the surface of the coin to the right<ref name="left/right"/> of the image, with the mint mark (an ''M'' topped by a ]) below. The twelve stars of the European Union are placed on the outer ring, with the four on the left<ref name="left/right"/> side impressed into the surface of the coin, as well, and the year mark placed between three of the stars (''*20*05*'') at the bottom.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 131/09 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_131/c_13120050528en00090009.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{AUT}} || 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the ] || 7 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.03.austria.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Austria || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' In the centre of the coin is a depiction of the seals and signatures of the Austrian State Treaty, signed by the ]s of the ] (] for the ], ] for the ], ] for the ] and ] for ]), the ]s of the four sectors, as well as the ] (]) on ] ]. The inscription ''{{lang|de|50 JAHRE STAATSVERTRAG}}'' is above the seals, while the year mark is below it; in the background, ] serve as a ] depiction of Austria's ] (]-]-red). The outer ring contains the twelve stars of the European Union.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 61/07 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_061/c_06120050311en00060006.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{SMR}} || ] || 130,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.05.sanmarino.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — San Marino || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre of the coin contains a free ] of the ] painting of ] known as '']'' or '']''. The year mark is inscribed below a ] standing on a ]. The mint mark (''R'') is to the right<ref name="left/right"/> of the image, while the engraver’s initials (''LDS'') appear on the left.<ref name="left/right"/> The inscription ''SAN MARINO'' is aligned in a ] above the image, while the inscription ''{{lang|it|ANNO MONDIALE DELLA FISICA}}'' forms another semicircle below it. The outer ring bears the twelve stars of the European Union which are separated by the outer edges of a stylised atom depicted in the background of the entire coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 244/03 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_244/c_24420051004en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{FIN}} || 60<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Establishment of the ] and 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of Finland's UN Membership || 2 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.06.finland.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Finland || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre of the coin contains part of a ] showing a ]. On the bottom of the centre part, the inscription ''FINLAND – UN'' and the year mark is displayed; the artist's initial (''K'') appears above the last digit of the year mark, while the mint mark (''M'') is between the inscription and the dove. The twelve stars of the European Union adorn the outer ring.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 244/04 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_244/c_24420051004en00040004.pdf }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{ITA}} || 1<sup>st</sup> Anniversary of the Signing of the ] || 18 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.07.italy.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Italy || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre of the coin features ] and the bull (]), together with the European Constitution; Europa is holding a pen over it, symbolising its signing. The mint mark (''R'') is to the upper right<ref name="left/right"/> of the image, the engraver's (]) initials (''MCC'') to the lower right,<ref name="left/right"/> and the year mark is to the upper left.<ref name="left/right"/> The ] of the Italian Republic (''RI'') is at the bottom of the centre part, slightly to the right.<ref name="left/right"/> The outer ring features the inscription ''{{lang|it|COSTITUZIONE EUROPEA}}'', forming almost a full ], while the remainder of the outer ring is taken up by the twelve stars of the European Union.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 283/06 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_283/c_28320051116en00170017.pdf }}</ref>
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| <center>]</center> || {{VAT}} || 20<sup>th</sup> ], held in ] in August 2005 || 100,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2005.08.vaticancity.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2005 — Vatican || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre of the coin contains the ] and a ] passing by above it. The inscription ''{{lang|it|XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENTÙ}}'' is written in the upper part of the centre, separated by the tail of the comet and two of the ]'s ]s, one of which extends into the outer ring. The outer ring contains the inscription ''{{lang|it|CITTÀ DEL VATICANO}}'' in the lower half and the twelve stars of the European Union in the upper half, with the year mark and the mint mark (''R'') separating them in the top centre.<ref>{{ cite journal | title=OJ 2005/C 283/07 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union|year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/c_283/c_28320051116en00180018.pdf }}</ref>
|-
|}
</center>

===2006 coinage===
<center>
{|class="wikitable"
! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{ITA}} || ] in ] 2006 || 40 million coins || FDI:<ref name="FDI"/>] ]<br>FDC:<ref name="FDC"/> ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.02.italy.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Italy || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin depicts a racing ] and the ] of Turin, the '']'' (which incidentally is also depicted on the ]), together with a large number of inscriptions: above the skier's head, ''{{lang|it|GIOCHI INVERNALI}}'' ("Winter Games"); below the tower, the name of the host city ''{{lang|it|TORINO}}''; beside the skier's left<ref name="left/right"/> thigh, the engraver's initials (''MCC''); also to the left<ref name="left/right"/> of the skier, the year mark (written vertically); and finally, to the left<ref name="left/right"/> of the tower, the monogram of the Italian Republic (''RI'') and the mint mark (''R''). The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 33/05 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_033/c_03320060209en00060006.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{LUX}} || 25<sup>th</sup> ] of ] || 1.1 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.01.luxembourg.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Luxembourg || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin depicts the effigy of Grand Duke Henri on the left<ref name="left/right"/> side of the inner part, superimposed on the effigy of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume on the right<ref name="left/right"/> side; both are looking to the left.<ref name="left/right"/> The year mark appears below the effigies, flanked by the letter ''S'' and the mint mark. The inscription ''{{lang|lb|LËTZEBUERG}}'' appears above the effigies along the upper edge of the inner part of the coin. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 20/10 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_020/c_02020060127en00300030.pdf }}</ref>
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| <center>]</center> || {{DEU}} || ] in ] (])<br>First of the ] || 30 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.03.germany.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Germany || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin shows the Holstentor in Lübeck in the centre part, with the inscription ''{{lang|de|SCHLESWIG–HOLSTEIN}}'' below the gate at the bottom of the centre part. The mint mark is to the right,<ref name="left/right"/> while the designer's initials (''HH'') are to the left.<ref name="left/right"/> The inscription ''{{lang|de|BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND}}'' is written in a semicircle in the lower part of the outer ring, and the year mark at the top; the twelve stars of the European Union are positioned between the year mark and the inscription at the bottom, in two groups of six stars each.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 33/04 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_033/c_03320060209en00050005.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{BEL}} || ] of the ] in ] || 5 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.04.belgium.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Belgium || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin shows the Atomium in the centre part, with the mint marks to the lower left<ref name="left/right"/> and right<ref name="left/right"/> of it. The designer's initials (''LL'') are to the right.<ref name="left/right"/> The letter ''B'' for Belgium is written at the top of the outer ring, and the year mark at the bottom; the twelve stars of the European Union are positioned between the year mark and the inscription at the top, in two groups of six stars each.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 53/03 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_053/c_05320060303en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{FIN}} || 1<sup>st</sup> ] of the Introduction of Universal and Equal ] || 2.5 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.05.finland.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Finland || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The coin shows two stylised faces in the centre part, one male and the other female; they are separated by a thin curved line. Two capital ''M''&#39;s appear to the right<ref name="left/right"/> of each face, one of them the mint mark and the other one the artist's initial. On the right<ref name="left/right"/> side, the date of the introduction of universal and equal suffrage in Finland (''1. 10. 1906'') is inscribed, while the left<ref name="left/right"/> side of the coin contains the year mark and the country abbreviation (''20 FI 06''). The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 248/02 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_248/c_24820061014en00020002.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{SMR}} || 500<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Death of ] || 120,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.06.sanmarino.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — San Marino || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' A portrait of Christopher Columbus (looking to the left<ref name="left/right"/>) before a background of the three ]s (the ], the ] and the ]), which he used in his first voyage across the ] in 1492, forms the central part of the coin's design. At the top of the inner part is the inscription ''SAN MARINO'' together with a ], in the centre is the mint mark ''R'', and at the bottom is a ] containing the inscription ''1506 — 2006'' and the initials of the designer (''LDS''). The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 248/03 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_248/c_24820061014en00030003.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{VAT}} || 500<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the ] || 100,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2006.07.vaticancity.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2006 — Vatican || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre part of the coin features a member of the Swiss Guard taking his oath on the flag of the Swiss Guard, facing the left<ref name="left/right"/> side. In the top part of the inner circle, the inscription ''GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA'' surrounds the guard, while the bottom part carries the inscription ''CITTÁ DEL VATICANO''. The guard is surrounded by four other inscriptions, with the year ''1506'' and the signature of the designer ''O. ROSSI'' to his right<ref name="left/right"/> and the year mark ''2006'' and the mint mark ''R'' to his left.<ref name="left/right"/> The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2006/C 260/06 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_260/c_26020061028en00110011.pdf }}</ref>
|}
</center>

===2007 coinage===
<center>
{|class="wikitable"
! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{DEU}} || ] ] (])<br>Second of the ] || 30 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.01.germany.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Germany || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre part of the coin shows a representation of Schwerin Castle. The inscription {{lang|de|''MECKLENBURG–VORPOMMERN''}} and the engraver's initials ''HH'' appear underneath while the mint mark appears above. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin, with the year mark inscribed at the top of the outer ring.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 76/02 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_076/c_07620070404en00020002.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{LUX}} || ] || 1.1 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.02.luxembourg.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Luxembourg || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The inner part of the coin design is divided into two halves: The left side<ref name="left/right"/> shows ] (looking to the right<ref name="left/right"/>), while the Grand Ducal Palace is shown on the right side.<ref name="left/right"/> Between the Grand Ducal Palace and the outer ring of the coin, the year mark is inscribed vertically, with the engraver's initials above and the mint mark below. The inscription ''{{lang|lb|LËTZEBUERG}}'' appears superimposed on the two elements of the main design of the coin. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 53/02 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_053/c_05320070308en00020002.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{EU}} || 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Signature of the ] || 87.453 million coins || rowspan="14" | ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.tor.00.htm || title=The Euro — 2 Euro Treaty of Rome 50{{{th}} Anniversary Commemorative Designs || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{AUT}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|de|VERTRAG VON ROM 50 JAHRE}}'', ''{{lang|de|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|de|REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH}}'' || 9 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{BEL}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|la|PACTVM ROMANVM QVINQVAGENARIVM}}'', ''{{lang|la|EUROP<sub>E</sub><sup>A</sup>}}'', ''{{lang|fr|BELGIQUE}}–{{lang|nl|BELGIE}}–{{lang|de|BELGIEN}}'' || 5 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{FIN}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|fi|ROOMAN SOPIMUS 50 V}}'', ''{{lang|fi|EUROOPPA}}'', ''{{lang|fi|SUOMI FINLAND}}'' || 1.4 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{FRA}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|fr|TRAITÉ DE ROME 50 ANS}}'', ''{{lang|fr|EUROPE}}'', ''{{lang|fr|RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE}}'' || 9.4 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{DEU}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|de|RÖMISCHE VERTRÄGE 50 JAHRE}}'', ''{{lang|de|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|de|BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND}}'' || 30 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{GRC}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|el|ΣΥΝΘΗΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΡΩΜΗΣ 50 XPONIA}}'', ''{{lang|el|EYPΩΠΗ}}'', ''{{lang|el|ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ}}'' || 4 million coins
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| <center>]</center> || • {{IRL}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|ga|CONRADH NA RÓIMHE 50 BLIAIN}}'', ''{{lang|ga|AN EORAIP}}'', ''{{lang|ga|ÉIRE}}'' (all in ]) || 4.82 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{ITA}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|it|TRATTATI DI ROMA 50° ANNIVERSARIO}}'', ''{{lang|it|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|it|REPUBBLICA ITALIANA}}'' || 5 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{LUX}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|fr|TRAITÉ DE ROME 50 ANS}}'', ''{{lang|fr|EUROPE}}'', ''{{lang|lb|LËTZEBUERG}}'' || 2.1 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{NLD}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|nl|VERDRAG VAN ROME 50 JAAR}}'', ''{{lang|nl|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|nl|KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN}}'' || 6.333 million coins
|-
| <center>]</center> || • {{POR}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|pt|TRATADO DE ROMA 50 ANOS}}'', ''{{lang|pt|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|pt|PORTUGAL}}'' || 2 million coins
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| <center>]</center> || • {{SVN}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|sl|RIMSKA POGODBA 50 LET}}'', ''{{lang|sl|EVROPA}}'', ''{{lang|sl|SLOVENIJA}}'' || 400,000 coins
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| <center>]</center> || • {{ESP}} || Inscriptions: ''{{lang|es|TRATADO DE ROMA 50 AÑOS}}'', ''{{lang|es|EUROPA}}'', ''{{lang|es|ESPAÑA}}'' || 8 million coins
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre part of the coin shows the treaty signed by the original six member states of the ], on a background symbolising ]'s ] on the ] in ] where the treaty was signed. The translation of ''EUROPE'' is inscribed above the book, but within the central design, whereas the translation of ''TREATY OF ROME 50 YEARS'' appears above the design. The year mark and the name of the issuing country are inscribed below the design, and the twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin. (The location of the mint mark (and the engraver's initials, if they are shown) differs between the thirteen different versions.)<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 65/04 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union | year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_065/c_06520070321en00030006.pdf }}</ref>

Due to special laws requiring that every coin bear the incumbent Grand Duke's portrait, the Luxembourgish edition of the common €2 commemorative coin differs slightly from the others in addition to the translated inscriptions, since a latent image of the Grand Duke's portrait was added (as required by national law).<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.tor.09.luxembourg.htm || title=The Euro Information Website- 2 Euro Treaty of Rome 50th Anniversary Commemorative Design- Luxembourg || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref> A similar Dutch law, which requires the portrait of the current head of state of the Netherlands and the words ''{{lang|nl|NAME (Koning/Koningin) der Nederlanden}}'' to appear on all coins issued by the Netherlands (for example, currently ''{{lang|nl|]}}'') was amended so that the Netherlands could take part in this program; the amendment completely removed the requirement for €2 commemorative coins. Furthermore, due to Belgium's special multilingual society, the Belgian coin features the inscription ''{{lang|la|PACTVM ROMANVM QVINQVAGENARIVM}}'' in ].

The three micro-states which also use the euro due to an official agreement with the European Union (], ] and the ]) did not issue this coin, as they are not member states of the European Union. However, some member states of the European Union which had not yet introduced the euro also took part in this program. For example, ] issued a ] and ] a ] with the same design.
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{VAT}} || 80<sup>th</sup> Birthday of ] || 100,000 coins || FDI:<ref name="FDI"/> ] ]<br>FDC:<ref name="FDC"/> ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.05.vaticancity.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Vatican || accessdate=2007-10-06 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The inner part of the coin features a bust of Pope Benedict XVI in profile facing to the right.<ref name="left/right"/> The legend ''{{lang|la|BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTÀ DEL VATICANO}}'' is engraved surrounding the portrait. On the left hand side,<ref name="left/right"/> the mintmark ''R'', the year mark and the initials of the engraver ''M.C.C. INC.'' are written, while the right hand side<ref name="left/right"/> shows the name of the author ''LONGO''. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 233/08 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_233/c_23320071005en00080008.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{POR}} || Portuguese ] || 2 million coins || FDI:<ref name="FDI"/> ] ]<br>FDC:<ref name="FDC"/> ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.03.portugal.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Portugal || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The inner part of the coin shows a ] (''Quercus suber'') taking up most of the coin's design; under the branches, on the left hand side,<ref name="left/right"/> is the ] and on the right hand side the word ''{{lang|pt|POR TU GAL}}'' written over three lines. The inscription ''{{lang|pt|2007 PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE}}'' is written in a semicircle along the bottom of the inner part, with the artist's signature on the left<ref name="left/right"/> and the ] near the coat of arms. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 110/05 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_110/c_11020070516en00050005.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{MCO}} || 25{{th}} Anniversary of the Death of ] || 20,001 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.06.monaco.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Monaco || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' On the inner part of the coin there is an effigy of Grace Kelly in profile, facing to the right. ''MONACO'', the mint mark, the year mark and the engraver's mark are engraved in an arc at the bottom right of the inner part. The name of the artist ''R. B. BARON'' is engraved under the Princess' hair. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 172/06 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_172/c_17220070725en00060006.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{SMR}} || 200{{th}} Birthday of ] || 130,000 coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.04.sanmarino.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — San Marino || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The inner circle of the coin features a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The inscription ''SAN MARINO'' and the year mark are engraved along the circle on the right and left sides respectively.<ref name="left/right"/> The mint mark ''R'' and the initials of the author ], ''E.L.F.'', appear on the left side<ref name="left/right"/> of the inner circle. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 233/07 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_233/c_23320071005en00070007.pdf }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
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| <center>]</center> || {{FIN}} || 90{{th}} Anniversary of Finland's Independence || 2 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2007.07.finland.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2007 — Finland || accessdate=2007-12-01 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The centre part of the coin shows nine people rowing a boat with long oars. The year mark 2007 and the year 1917 (when Finland became independent) appear on the top and the bottom of the design respectively. The mint mark appears on the right<ref name="left/right"/> side, and the inscription ''FI'' on the left<ref name="left/right"/> side. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2007/C 289/10 | journal = Official Journal of the European Union|year = ] ] | url = http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/c_289/c_28920071201en00100010.pdf }}</ref>
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|}
</center>

===2008 coinage===
<center>
{|class="wikitable"
! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{DEU}} || ] (])<br>Third of the ] || 30 million coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2008.00.germany.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2008 — Germany || accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' The inner part of the coin shows St. Michaelis's Church in Hamburg. The name of the federal State ''HAMBURG'' is inscribed beneath the image of the church. To the left<ref name="left/right"/> of the church are the engraver's stylised initials ''OE'' and above it towards the centre the mint mark. The outer ring has the year mark inscribed at the top, six stars on each side and below them the words ''BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND''.<ref>{{ cite journal | title = OJ 2008/C 13/02 | journal=Official Journal of the European Union | year=] ] | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:013:0002:0002:EN:PDF }}</ref>
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| width=160 | <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{LUX}} || ] || ... coins || ] ]
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming
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| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{FRA}} || 50{{th}} Anniversary of the Establishment of the ] || 10 million coins || March/April 2008
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{SVN}} || 500{{th}} Birthday of ] || 1 million coins ||June 2008<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2008.00.slovenia.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2008 — Slovenia || accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{ITA}} || 60{{th}} Anniversary of the ] || 2.5 million coins || June 2008<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2008.00.italy.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2008 — Italy || accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{POR}} || 60{{th}} Anniversary of the ] || 1 million coins || June 2008<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2008.00.portugal.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2008 — Portugal || accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <center>]</center> || {{BEL}} || 60{{th}} Anniversary of the ] || ... coins || June 2008<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2008.00.belgium.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2008 — Belgium || accessdate=2008-01-05 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{MCO}} || 50{{th}} Birthday of ] || ... coins || unknown
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{MLT}} || ... || ... coins || unknown
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{SMR}} || ... || ... coins || unknown
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{VAT}} || ] || ... coins || unknown
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| <!--<center>]</center>--> || {{CYP}} || ... || ... coins || unknown
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming.
|-
|}
</center>

===2009 coinage===
<center>
{|class="wikitable"
! Image !! Country !! Feature !! Volume !! Date
|-
| <center><!--]--></center> || {{EU}} || 10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the ] || ... coins || ] ]
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming – The final design of the coin will be chosen by ] from ] to ], with the result to be announced on ]. The designs will be pre-selected by the national mint directors of the ].<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/thematic_articles/article11072_en.htm || title=] – ] – Choose the design of the new euro coin || accessdate=2008-01-17 }}</ref>
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| colspan="5" | &nbsp;
|-
| width=160 | <center>]</center> || {{DEU}} || ] in ] (])<br>Fourth of the ] || ... coins || ] ]<ref>{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.c2e/2e.2009.01.germany.htm || title=The Euro — €2 Commemorative Design 2009 — Germany || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref>
|-
| colspan="5" | '''Description:''' Forthcoming
|-
|}
</center>

===German Bundesländer series===<!-- This section is linked from ] -->
] started the commemorative coin series ''{{lang|de|Die 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland}}'' (The 16 ] of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006, which will continue until 2021. The year in which the coin for a specific state is issued coincides with that state's ] of the ].<ref name="BLS">{{ cite web || date=] || url=http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/InformationWebsite.htm?http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/faq.htm#BundeslanderSeries || title=The Euro — FAQ: ''Bundesländer'' Series || accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref> The coins issued are:

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! Year !! Number !! State !! Design
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| 2006 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 1 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2007 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 2 || ] ] ||] ]
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| 2008 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 3 || ] ] || ]
|-
|}
</center>

The other thirteen coins will be issued in the following years; note that some designs are not yet finalised and still subject to change. (Originally, the designs for the following states were different: ]: ], ]: ] ], ]: ] ], ]: ] in ], ]: ].)<ref name="BLS"/>

<center>
{|class="wikitable" align="center"
! Year !! Number !! State !! Design
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| 2009 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 4 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2010 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 5 || ] ] || ] and ]
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| 2011 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 6 || ] ] || ] ]
|-
| 2012 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 7 || ] ] || ] near ]
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| 2013 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 8 || ] ] || ] ]
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| 2014 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 9 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2015 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 10 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2016 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 11 || ] ] || ] in ]
|-
| 2017 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 12 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2018 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 13 || ] ] || ] ]
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| 2019 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 14 || ] ] || ] of ]
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| 2020 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 15 || ] ] || ] in ]
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| 2021 || align="center" style="font-size:10px"| 16 || ] ] || ] in ]
|}
</center>

The series is similar to the ]' ] series, which is issuing fifty coins for its fifty constituent states, five per year between 1999 and 2008, plus six more in 2009 for the ] and five ].

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===References===
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