2025 – Greece – 100th birthday of Manos Chatzidakis
Introduction In 2025, Greece issued a commemorative euro coin to celebrate the 100th birthday of Manos Chatzidakis. This composer, one of the most influential in […]
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2025 – Greece – 100th anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis
Introduction In 2025, Greece issued a commemorative euro coin to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mikis Theodorakis. A composer and iconic figure in Greek culture, […]
2023 – Vatican – 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni
Introduction In 2023, Vatican City issues a two-euro commemorative coin in honor of Alessandro Manzoni. This piece marks the 150th anniversary of the death of […]
2023 – Greece – The 150th anniversary of Constantine Carathéodory
Introduction Greece is issuing a 2-euro coin in 2023 to honor the influential Greek mathematician Constantin Carathéodory. Born in 1873 and died in 1950, Carathéodory […]
2023 – Italy – 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni
Introduction In 2023, Italy will issue a 2 euro coin to celebrate 150 years since the death of Alessandro Manzoni, thus honoring an emblematic literary […]
2022 – Slovenia – 150th birthday of Jože Plečnik
Introduction Slovenia’s euro coin, issued in 2022, celebrates architect Jože Plečnik. This commemorative coin pays tribute to Plečnik’s birth year, 1872, and highlights his significant […]
2022 – Estonia – 150th anniversary of the founding of the Estonian Literature Society
Introduction The presented two-euro coin was issued by Estonia in 2022 and celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Estonian Writers’ Union. The central theme of […]
2015 – Portugal – 150th anniversary of the Portuguese Red Cross
Introduction This 2 euro coin, issued by Portugal in 2015, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Portuguese Red Cross. Founded in 1865, this humanitarian organization […]
2015 – Finland – 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish painter and printmaker Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by Finland in 2015 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of painter and printmaker Akseli Gallen-Kallela. This event […]
2015 – Finland – 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
Introduction Finland issued a two-euro commemorative coin in 2015 to honour Jean Sibelius. Sibelius, who was born in 1865 and died in 1957, is one […]
2014 – Greece – 150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece
Introduction The euro coin issued by Greece in 2014 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece. Indeed, this union, […]
2014 – Belgium – 150th anniversary of the Belgian Red Cross
Introduction This two-euro coin was issued by Belgium in 2014. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross. Indeed, this issue pays tribute to […]
2013 – France – 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin
Introduction This two-euro coin, issued by France in 2013, celebrates Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games. Pierre de Coubertin played a […]
2013 – Finland – 150th anniversary of the Finnish Parliament and the beginning of democracy in Finland
Introduction The euro coin issued by Finland in 2013 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Act of 1863. This Act restored the right to legislate […]
2012 – Finland – 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck
Introduction The euro coin issued by Finland in 2012 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck. This theme highlights Schjerfbeck’s […]
2011 – Italy – 150th anniversary of Italian unification
Introduction Italy issued this 2 euro coin in 2011 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. This historical event marked the creation of a […]
2010 – Finland – 150th anniversary of the monetary decree authorizing Finland to issue banknotes and coins and the creation of the Finnish mark
Introduction The euro coin issued by Finland in 2010 celebrates 150 years of the Monetary Decree authorizing Finland to issue banknotes and coins and the […]