The 2 euro coin is a coin that is currently legal tender in 23 countries in the euro zone. The first mintings date back to 1999, although its circulation dates back to 2002.
There are currently more than 6,300,000,000 2 euro coins issued.
All euro coins have a common reverse created by Mr. LUYCX Luc, sculptor at the Royal Mint of Belgium. On all the coins, we find his initials “LL” engraved towards the right of the reverse of the coin.
It is a bimetallic piece, its heart is made up of 3 layers and its ring is made of cupronickel (an alloy of copper and nickel).
Detailed composition:
The heart: Nickel silver: 75% copper (Cu), 20% Zinc (Zn), 5% Nickel ( Ni) – Magnetic alloy
The ring: Cupronickel: 75% copper (Cu) and 25% Nickel (Ni) – Non-magnetic alloy
Technical characteristics:
- Diameter: 25.75mm
- Thickness: 2.2mm
- Mass: 8.5 grams
Heads or tails?
Instinctively, we have the reflex to say “heads” or “tails”. In reality, the side where the sum is located is called “the reverse” and the side where the effigy is located is called “the obverse”.
This combination of materials and designs ensures the 2 euro coin has high recognition and authenticity, making it difficult to counterfeit.
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