New €2 coin introduced

This is accompanied by an image of the Fábrica Na cional de Moneda y TimbreReal Casa de la Moneda, along with a crowned M. On the obverse face of the coin, the features and value remain unchanged, as reported by a news source.

As detailed on the website of the European Central Bank (ECB), it is only allowed to mint €2 commemorative coins as long as they have the same legal value as the rest of the series in each country. As a rule, each country that uses the euro can issue two commemorative coins each year. “These coins have the same characteristics, properties, and common face as the other €2 coins. What sets them apart is the commemorative motif that appears on their national face,” explained the ECB. If a country intends to issue a €2 commemorative coin, it must inform the European Commission, but it does not have to report to the ECB.

The very first €2 commemorative coin was issued by Greece to celebrate the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.