The 2 commemorative coins could more than multiply their value. An example of this is the coin that shows the effigy of what was Princess of Monaco , former actress Grace Kelly, who tragically died in a traffic accident, and would be among the most sought-after commemorative coins to reach 2,650 .

In other cases, these currencies have been issued with errors which makes them unique and reach higher values ​​in the numismatic markets. That singularity would have coins from Germany and Spain. In 2008, the Germanic country issued its commemorative coin of 2 with an old map of the European Union that did not include newly acceded countries. The coin of 2 could reach 50, according to Flooxer Now.

Something similar happens to a coin issued the following year in Spain to commemorate the anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union . The stars recorded on one of their faces are on a scale larger than the original. This error makes the two euros reach a value of 100.

These examples are among the ten that the aforementioned website includes.

  • San Marino (2004): San Marino is not part of the European Union, although it did adhere to the euro. In 2004 he decided to coin a circulation of 110,000 coins to honor Bartolomeo Borghesi, a well-known Italian historian who stood out in the area of ​​numismatics and archeology.
  • Finland (2004): In 2004 the European Central Bank approved the first series of commemorative coins and, following its indications, Finland minted half a million 2 euro coins that paid tribute to the 10 new members of the EU.
  • Vatican (2005): As a general rule, coins minted in this small country are highly valued among collectors. However, the 100,000 units manufactured in 2005 to commemorate the Youth Day held in Cologne.
  • Belgium (2005): On the occasion of the Restoration and reopening of the Brussels Atomium in 2006, Belgium launched 6 million copies with the image of this monument.
  • Slovenia (2007): To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, a milestone of the European integration project, a special edition of 40,000 coins was minted in Slovenia. The fact that the circulation was reduced and that it constituted the first series of common minting coins, has made these two euros revalued.
  • Monaco (2007): The best valued two-euro coin was minted in Monaco. It was made in 2007 to honor Grace Kelly, an American actress and winner of an Oscar award who married Prince Ranier III becoming Princess Consort of Monaco.
  • Germany (2008): This may be one of the most curious specimens, since the value reached by this currency is due to an error. In 2007 the reverse of the eurozone coins had to change to add new members of the European Union to the map; however, in Germany a circulation with the old map was coined.
  • Spain (2009): Our country has also made a place in the numismatics market. In 2009 he coined a circulation of 100,000 units on the occasion of the commemoration of the anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union. In this case there was also an error, as the stars on the face of the coin were minted on a scale larger than the original design.
  • Malta (2011): To commemorate the first Maltese elections in 1849, it was decided to coin a limited edition of 430,000 copies of this 2-euro coin.
  • Monaco (2015): Coins minted in Monaco are very rare and, in addition, are manufactured with a superior quality called 'proof'. This fact causes its value to be revalued every year, for example, this currency on the occasion of the 800th Anniversary of the Construction of the First Castle on the Rock.

    • Only the coin of 2 can be minted commemoratively and only each country in the euro zone can do it twice a year . The difference with the rest of the two euro coins is in the commemorative motif that appears on the national side; in the other it has the same characteristics, properties and common face.

    Commemorative coins have legal tender throughout the euro area, so they can be used and must be accepted like any other euro currency.

    Most of these coins commemorate anniversaries of historical events or highlight current events with historical significance. The first commemorative coin of 2 was issued by Greece , on the occasion of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.

    The design and issuance of the coins is the responsibility of the different countries of the euro area. The ECB's role regarding commemorative coins, and currencies in general, is to authorize the maximum volume that each country can issue.

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