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Encyclopedia > Luxembourg euro coins
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The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most European nations within the European Union, including Luxembourg. The euro coins have two different sides; one common, European side showing the value of the coin and one national side featuring a design chosen by the EU member state where the coin was minted. Each member state has one or more designs unique to that country.


For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see Euro coins.


Luxembourg euro coins feature three different designs, though they all contain the portrait or effigy of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg. The designs, by Yvette Gastauer-Claire, also contain the 12 stars of the EU flag, the year of imprint and the name of the country "Lëtzebuerg" in the local language. Luxembourg does not mint its own coins, they are therefore produced in the Netherlands.


As it is the first time that the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg figures on the coins, his head is turned to the left. On other coins, containing the portrait of the head of the country, the head is turned to the right (meaning that its not the first time coins are mint with the portrait).

Depiction of Luxembourg euro coinage | Obverse side
€ 0.01 € 0.02 € 0.05
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Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg
€ 0.10
€ 0.20
€ 0.50
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Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg
€ 1.00
€ 2.00
€ 2.00 commemorative
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Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Effigy of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg		 Signature of Grand Duke Henri
of Luxembourg

The edge lettering features the number "2" six times alternated with ** for a total of 12 stars.



Types of Euro coins
Eurozone: Belgium | Germany | Greece | Spain | France | Ireland | Italy | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Austria | Portugal | Finland
New EU countries: Estonia
Other: Monaco | San Marino | Vatican

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European numismatics - Coin images gallery (514 words)
Unlike normal issues, these coins are not legal tender in all the eurozone, but in the country where the coin was issued.
The image on the 10-, 20-, and 50-cent coins shows the EU member states coming together (note that the EU members who are at this time not part of the euro are also depicted).
The minor series of 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Garcilaso Rollán, the middle series of 10, 20, and 50 cent coins by Begoña Castellanos and the two major coins feature the portrait or effigy of King Juan Carlos of Spain by the hand of Luis José Diaz.
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