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    How many commemorative 2-euro coins can a country issue each year?

    The rules behind special euro coins.

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    Short answer

    Usually two per year. The ECB explains that each euro area country can generally issue only two commemorative 2-euro coins a year. They have the same technical features and the same common side as ordinary 2-euro coins, but the national side has a special design. Commemorative coins may only be 2-euro coins. Most mark anniversaries of historical events or important recent events. The first was issued by Greece for the Athens Olympics in 2004.

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    Why

    1. The ECB says each country can generally issue two commemorative coins a year.
    2. Commemorative coins may only be 2-euro coins.
    3. The first was issued by Greece for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

    Details

    Countries must notify the European Commission of planned commemorative coins, and the designs are published in the Official Journal of the EU.

    Tip

    The ECB website lists all 2-euro commemorative coins by year.

    What may differ

    Joint issues by all euro countries, for special anniversaries, follow their own arrangements.

    Common misconception

    Any euro coin can be a commemorative coin.

    What actually happens

    Only 2-euro coins can be issued as commemorative coins.

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    Sources

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