National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Luxembourg

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009  (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the signature by the Grand Duchess Charlotte of the Grand Ducal decree concerning the issuance of the divisional currency in nickel, commonly called ‘Feierstéppler’

Description of the design: The design depicts in its centre the representation of the Luxembourg coin issued in 1924 showing a steel industry worker, this representation being integrated in the figure ‘100’ as indication of the anniversary of the first issuance of one of the longest circulating Luxembourg franc coins. The name of the issuing country LÉTZEBUERG as well as the year date 2024 appear at the top of the design.

The bottom of the design depicts the word ‘FEIERSTÉPPLER’, the common and popular designation of this coin. The monogram (letter ‘H’ with a crown) is a representation of Grand Duke Henri. As the producing mint is not yet known, the mint marks might be adapted within the spaceholder.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 200 000

Date of issue: January 2024

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).