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Commemorative coins (491)
RSS![The 500th anniversary of the issue of the world famous book ‘Laus Stultitiae’ by the Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian Desiderus Erasmus coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/nl_2011.jpg?itok=S_Q4BSmb)
The inner part of the coin depicts Erasmus writing his book and the effigy of Queen Beatrix. Between these two images, the inscription ‘Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden’ vertically positioned, the year ‘2011’, the Mint master mark and the mintmark.
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The design reproduces King's Felipe VI coat of arms. On the left hand side, in semi-circle, is the word "ESPAÑA" and below the year of issuance 2018. At the bottom right, in semi-circle, is the inscription "50 ANIVERSARIO DE S.M. FELIPE VI". The mint mark is represented at the top right.The coin’s..
![The 50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as "lieutenant-représentant" coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/lu_2011.jpg?itok=LOR3xD6G)
The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the left, and superimposed on the effigies of the Grand-Duke Jean and the Grand-Duchess Charlotte. The name of the issuing country LËTZEBUERG (Luxembourg) is depicted above the...
![The 50th anniversary of the bridge "Grand Duchess Charlotte" coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/lu_400.png?itok=PnpOW9A4)
The design shows the bridge "Grand Duchess Charlotte" which is the main route connecting the city center of Luxembourg to the urban quarter of Kirchberg, the site of the city's European Union institutions. The text "Pont Grande-Duchesse Charlotte" (Bridge Grand Duchess Charlotte) and underneath...
![The 50th Anniversary of the legal protection of the Luxembourg flag](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-05/2022_drapeau.jpg?itok=7d1zXFir)
The design depicts at the left hand the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri and at the right hand the Luxembourg tricolor flag. The year “1972” appears above the flag and the issuing year “2022” is depicted below.
![The 50th anniversary of the signing of the German-French Friendship Treaty coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/fr_de_400.jpg?itok=snmU7MI7)
The coin, which was designed by Yves Sampo of the Monnaie de Paris, Stefanie Lindner of the Berlin State Mint, Alina Hoyer (Berlin) and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer (Berlin), depicts stylised portraits of the Élysée Treaty’s signatories (the then-Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Konrad...
![The 50th anniversary of the signing of the German-French Friendship Treaty coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/de_400.jpg?itok=HNedZC2y)
The coin, which was designed by Yves Sampo of the Monnaie de Paris, Stefanie Lindner of the Berlin State Mint, Alina Hoyer (Berlin) and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer (Berlin), depicts stylised portraits of the Élysée Treaty’s signatories (the then-Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Konrad...
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The design shows on the right hand the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the right and on the left hand the text "50 Joer Fräiwëllegen-Arméi" composed as logo. At the top of the design is depicted the year-date “2017”, flanked by the mintmark and the initials of the...
![The 50th anniversary of Willy Brandt’s Kniefall von Warschau](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2020-12/2_euro_kniefall_bs.jpg?itok=UO-zfP9j)
The design shows Brandt, who was the chancellor of Germany at that time, keeling before the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw in a gesture of humility. Yhe Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 is evoked by the composition’s powerful imagery. Traced in extremely fine relief, the design pictures...
![The 550th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/2021-07-22_durer.jpg?itok=dmsfJoCV)
The design depicts the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus, detail of the painting “Madonna with Child” by Albrecht Dürer, kept in the Uffizi Galleries (Florence). At the left is the inscription “SAN MARINO” and the mintmark “R”. At the top right is the monogram “AD” with the initials of Albrecht Dürer...
![The 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-06/Copernicus%20moneta.jpg?itok=CAwNM6BC)
The design depicts a profile portrait of Copernicus, together with a stylized heliocentric representation of the universe as proposed by Copernicus.
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The design shows the figure of a teacher and two students positioned before the facade of the building of the former Universitas Istropolitana in Bratislava. In the upper left of the design is a medallion of King Matthias Corvinus, the founder of the university. Above the medallion is the...
![The 5th Centenary of the death of Pietro Perugino](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-06/2%20euro%20perugino%202023_2.png?itok=V-swbgmB)
The design features Perugino’s portrait and a particular of the Baptism, fresco in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
![The 5th centennary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/Elcano_1.jpg?itok=lF7k2jwB)
The expedition began in Seville in 1519 and ended in 1522 after finishing the first circumnavigation of the Earth. The design depicts two images, one is the globe in the background and the other one is a portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano.
![The 600th anniversary of the crowning of Barbara Celjska coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/s1i_400.jpg?itok=XLQeqF5q)
The central image of the coin shows, with lined pattern, the portrait of the Queen Barbara of Celje with her sceptre. On the image are placed three typical six-pointed stars of Celje counts. On the left side of the portrait is the inscription “SLOVENIJA” and on the right side the inscription...
![The 60th anniversary of Asterix](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-05/the_60th_anniversary_of_asterix.jpg?itok=jnYr7yyB)
For 60 years, Asterix has been a true icon of the French culture. Created in 1959 by scenarist René Goscinny and cartoonist Albert Uderzo, this character embodies the Frenchman with his smartness and sharpness through the Gallic identity.
![The 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Ministry of Health](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-04/it_2018_salute.png?itok=UZkXHTCi)
The design shows an allegorical representation of Health with some symbols of the activities of the Ministry: Environment, Research, Nutrition and Medicine. On the left the logo ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; above the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’; at the base of the female figure the...
![The 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Central Bank of Cyprus](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-06/CY%202023_0.jpg?itok=JEdtY7Wf)
The design depicts tools on a microchip symbolising the stability of the economy in the modern industrial and digital era secured by the Central Bank of Cyprus, which celebrates 60 years of existence.
![The 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/2_euro_2021_dante_alighieri_0.jpg?itok=j8ZgaGxQ)
The design features a portrait of Dante and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO”. At the bottom is the inscription “Dante” and underneath are the years “1321-2021” and the name of the artist “P. DANIELE”.The coin’s...
![The 70th anniversary of the Bundesrat’s founding](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-05/the_70th_anniversary_of_the_bundesrats_founding.png?itok=QHYnghon)
The design shows a highly detailed and finely sculpted rendering of the Bundesrat building. The upper half of the coin’s inner section includes the mint mark of the respective mint (“A”, “D”, “F”, “G” or “J”), the artist’s initials and the year “2019”. The lower half of the coin’s inner section...