Last update 08/12/2022 – In 2022, the Erasmus programme celebrates its 35th anniversary.The European Commission has published the 6 competition designs still in the running for the joint €2 commemorative 2022 Erasmus 2 euro coin. The coin will be issued in amost of the 19 Member States of the euro area.
Breaking news, on 04/12/2021:Project €2 Erasmus 2022 N°6 – “Monnaie de Paris” design from Joaquin JIMENEZ, choosen by European Commission
Coins are issued from july the first 2022
2022 €2 ERSAMUS, first version
JOAQUIN JIMENEZ, coin engraver
His explanation of the chosen design
The 2€ Erasmus competition was open to all. Nearly 80 candidates competed. The design conceived by Joaquin JIMENEZ was inspired by a painting representing ERSAME, painted by HANS HOLBEIN. This painting is exhibited in the Louvres museum, a few steps away from the engraving workshop of the Monnaie de Paris.
Hans HOBLEIN was a Swiss painter, born in the city of Basel. He met ERASMUS when the latter came to live in this city in 1521. At that time ERASME was already well known for his work throughout Europe.
Other artists had already represented ERASMUS at a younger age, notably ALBRECHT DÜRER, in an engraving. But it is the works of Hans HOLBEIN that are best known. Indeed, several paintings were partially or completely executed by HOLBEIN and then copied by students in his Basel workshop. Another portrait executed by the same artist but representing ERASMUS in a different posture is exhibited at the National Gallery in London.
JOAQUIN JIMENEZ in the engraving workshop of the Monnaie de Pari
The composition of Joaquin JIMENEZ’s design is based on two of the most characteristic figurative elements of the Erasmus program.
The original intellectual inspiration is represented by the figure of the great theologian, humanist and philosopher, Erasmus of Rotterdam. Joaquin made a first model from the work of HOLBEIN. The portrait is in 2D1/2. Because of the size of the blank, it is not possible to make a 3D or “High relief” drawing. He also realized a granite background and a flowery cross at the level of the number 35. A number of connecting lines run through the piece, allegorizing the intellectual and human exchanges between European students.
In this tangle, the number 35 indicates the years that have passed since the birth of the Erasmus program. Below, on the right, in the form of an arc, are the dates “1987-2022”, respectively the year of birth of the Erasmus program and the year of issue of the coin, as well as the inscription “ERASMUS PROGRAM”. The signature of the General Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris appears under the stylus held by ERASMUS (J. JIMENEZ).
Several countries had omitted this signature in the project of their national coin. But Pascal RENCKER, head of Innovation R&D and International Affairs at the Monnaie de Paris, was the link between the MDP and the other countries for this project. He made sure that the original design of Joaquin JIMENEZ was strictly respected by all the issuing countries.
For the moment, no inaugural strike is scheduled at the Monnaie de Paris for the French ERASMUS commemorative €2 coin.
On July 1, 2022, a commemorative event is planned in the BERLAYMONT building of the European Commission in Brussels, to celebrate this joint monetary issue.
3.5 million coins are planned for circulation (in UNC mintage quality) as well as a BU version and a proof version for the Euro collector market.
A modified design, since its first presentation
A second modified version was presented at the time of the announcement of the 2022 €2 ERASMUS issued by Cyprus.
In the design of this second version, the mention of the country is moved to the bottom right.
the words “1987-2022 ERASMUS PROGRAM” are written in a bolder font with the letters tighter.
The text block creates a certain heaviness that covers the character of Erasmus much more. But this new design leaves more space for the mention of the issuing country.
Moreover the initials of the engraver J.J. (Joaquin JIMENEZ, Engraver in chief of Monnaie de Paris -french mint) were added on version 2, under the top of the pencil that Erasmus holds.
First version (left) and second version (right)
The country mention was originally in the center of the coin.
The announced mintages
The projects of the following countries have been submitted to the European Council for approval on 107/19/2021. These countries will therefore issue a €2 ERASMUS in 2022:
- Slovakia
- Chyprus
- Italy
- Belgium
- Greece
- Slovenia
- Lithuania
- Estonia
- Spain
- Germany
- Austria
- France
- Portugal
- Latvia
- Netherlands
- Malta
- Finland
The following countries have not made public any plans for this common numismatic issue.
- Andorra
- Monaco
- Vatican
- San Marino
These countries are not member of the ERASMUS program. However, they are considered as partner countries and can participate under certain conditions in the actions of the program (see here). They are members of 5th group.
None of these countries has finally announced that they will participate in this monetary issue but, in theory, they could do so with the agreement of the countries that charge the issues of these States (France – Spain – Italy) against their own monetary issue quota.
The Netherlands had not minted commemorative €2 coins for several years. They followed the recommendations of the European institutions to the letter. They ask that these issues be greatly reduced, given the stocks of new 2€, destined for circulation, which are still in the coffers of European central banks. It was therefore not certain that they would issue an ERASMUS 2€ in 2022, even though ERASMES was born in Rotterdam.
Nonetheless, Erwin, one of our dutch readers indicated us on 08/22/2021 that dutch Ministery of Finances did confirm him the decision of issuing a dutch €2 commemorative coin ERASMUS in 2022. It is confirmed by UE on 08/27/2021.
Erwin, one of our Dutch readers, told us on 8/22/2021 that the Dutch Ministry of Finance had confirmed to him the decision to issue a Dutch €2 ERASMUS commemorative coin in 2022.
The following countries have therefore issued in 2022 a commemorative currency dedicated to the ERASMUS program (presentation and euro coin collector’s market values):
AUSTRIA
Legends: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMM / J.J.
(initials of the author Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: 2 EURO ★★★, repeated four times, alternately upright andinverted
1 000 000 coins for circulation and 60 000 coins in BU condition for collectors
The coin will be issued on 07/01/2022
Annual BU set including the €2 ERASMUS coin – Austria
Quotations
Set BU: €40
Set BE: €100
UNC coin: €5
BELGIUM
– 1 000 000 coins (895 000 coins for circulation + 105 000 coins for collectors – BU and proof versions)
Legends: BE / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J. (initials of the author
Joaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 1 million of coins
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
For collectors, two versions of the coincard in BU quality will be issued, one in French and one in Dutch, each in a quantity of 50,000 copies. A €2 proof coin will also be issued for a maximal issue of 5,000 coins.
Coincard BU french version
Coincard BU dutch version
ERASMUS Proof boxed coin – Belgium
Quotations
BU version: €15 to €20
Proof version: €40
UNC version: €5
CYPRUS
Legends: ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials ofthe author Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: ‘2 ΕΥΡΩ 2 EURO’ repeated twice
Mintages:
– Circulation coins (UNC): 400 000 coins
– Coin in BU condition (boxed): 3 000 coins
– Coin in BU condition (coincards): 6 000 coins
– Coin in proof condition (boxes): 3 000 coins
The BU coincard and BE boxed versions are already sold out at the Central Bank of Cyprus.
Quotations:
UNC version: €5
BU version(coincard): €20
BU version (capsule): €12
Proof version: €65
ESTONIA
988 000 coins for circulation and 12 000 coins for collectors (numismatic quality not specified)
A first project of coin without the signature J.J. (for Joaquin JIMENEZ) had been proposed.
But finally, the final project integrates the signature of the Engraver in chief of the “Monnaie de Paris” (french mint).
The coins were minted by the Lithuanian Mint.
Legends: EESTI / 1987-2022 / ERASMUSE PROGRAMM / J.J. (initials of the author
Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: EESTI, repeated two times upright and inverted
BU version of €2 ERASMUS coin from ESTONIA
Quotations:
UNC version: €5
BU version: €30
FINLAND
– 394 500 coins for circulation and 5 500 proof coins
The mention of the issuing country “FI” appears in the center of the coin and the mintmark of Mint of Finland is engraved at 6 hrs. The words “OHJELMA” and “PROGRAMMET” are the translation of the word “Program” in Finnish and Swedish. The is issued since 07/01/2022.
Cotations
UNC version: €9
Proof version: €35
FRANCE
Legends: RF / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J. (initials of the authorJoaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 3,5 million
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
Extract from the catalog of the Monnaie de Paris – french mint (official mintages)
Quotations
UNC version: €5
BU version (coincard): €18
Proof version: €37
GERMANY
Legends: D / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J. (initials of the authorJoaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT and the design of thefederal eagle
– 20 000 000 coins UNC for circulation (mint workshops letters: A-D-F-G-J)
BU set (5*€2 ERASMUS)
Proof set (5*€2 ERASMUS)
Quotations:
Coincard BU: €15€ to €20
proof boxed coin: €40
UNC coin: €5
GREECE
Legends: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials of the author Joaquin Jimenez)
Issuance volume: 745,500 UNC coins for circulation, 3,000 BU coins in coincard and 1,500 proof coins in individual boxes, for a total amount of 750,000 coins
Edge lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★
The extremely limited editions of the two collector’s versions explain the high prices seen on the first pre-sales.
Quotations:
UNC version: 6€
BU version: €50
Proof version: €100
IRELAND
Legends: éıre / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J. (initials of the authorJoaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 500 000 UNC coins
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
Quotation
UNC version: €6
ITALY
Legends: RI / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J. (initials of the authorJoaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 3 million UNC coins, 12,000 BU coincards and 10,000 Boxed Proof coins
Edge lettering: 2★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
Qotations:
UNC version: €5
BU version: €25
Proof version: €60
LATVIA
Legends: LATVIJA / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMMa / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Mintages: 308 000 coins (3 00 000 UNC coins for circulation and 8 000 BU coincards
Edge lettering: ‘DIEVS SVĒTĪ LATVIJU’ (‘GOD BLESS LATVIA’)
Quotations
UNC version: €6
BU version: €22
LITHUANIA
First version – In the heart of the coin appears the name of the issuing country, “LIETUVA” for Lithuania. The mintmark of the Mint of Lithuania also appears on this face of the coin. The mintmark of the Monnaie de Paris as well as the mark of its engraver in chief, JAQUIN JIMENEZ, will also be engraved on this face. The two initials of the engraver “J.J” are also engraved under the pen held by ERASME.
Three inscriptions appear in the lower right quarter of the coin:
– “1987- 2022” program anniversary dates.
– ERASMUS
– “Programa” for program
First version
A second version was presented to the European authorities on 09/17/2021. The name of the issuing country is no longer in the center of the coin but at the limit between the insert and the crown. The marks of the Monnaie de Paris (french mint) and J. JIMENEZ (engraver) have disappeared. The two initials of the engraver under the pen of ERASMES (J.J.) are also missing. These two letters appear on all the other designs presented by the countries that will issue a €2 ERASMUS coin in 2022. This is probably an oversight…
Second version
Mintage: 300 000 coins in UNC condition
Quotations
UNC version: €7
LUXEMBOURG
Legends: LËTZEBUERG / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials ofthe author Joaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 160 000 UNC coins and 7 500 BU coins
BU coins will bear Monnaie de Paris (french mint) mintmarks
and UNC coins will bear KNM (dutch mint) mintmarks
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
In accordance with the national law, the coin shows an effigy of the Grand Duke as alatent image, placed at the top
Quotations
UNC version: €15
BU version (coincard): €50
MALTA
Legends: MALTA / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
The Bank of Malta plans to mint 62,500 coins for circulation and 20,000 coins for collectors in coincards.This coin will also be minted by the KNM.
The issue date was July 1st 2022.
2022 €2 ERASMUS coin from MALTA – a very limited edition
Quotations
UNC version: €95 (attention: current presale prices – to be updated)
BU version: €150 (attention: current presale prices – to be updated)
THE NETHERLANDS
For the Dutch version of this coin, the country code “NL” will be engraved in the heart of the coin.
In the lower right quarter of the coin, three inscriptions will be engraved:
- The dates “1987-2022”, which are the anniversary dates of the ERASMUS program.
- The name ERSAMUS
- “Programma” for program
The signature of the engraver in chief of the Monnaie de Paris, as creator of the common design, will appear under the pen of ERASMUS, with the two initials “J.J.” for Joaquin JIMENEZ.
The first draft validated by the European authorities did not carry any monetary differences. This was due to the fact that the Mintmaster of the KNM had resigned and that his successor was not yet known at the time of publication of the Dutch coin draft. The new KNM mintmaster’s difference is known as the crow’s difference. The €2 commemorative coin “ERASMUS PROGRAM” will bear this new monetary difference.
First design of the 2€ ERASMUS from the Netherlands – without mintmarks
The Raven – KNM’s new mintmaster mark
Final design of the 2022 2€ ERASMUS, with the new 2022 mintmaster’s mark
Coincard BU ERASMUS
Proof boxed €2 ERASMUS coin
The announced mintages are as follows:
- coins for circulation: 500,000 coins
- UNC coins for collectors: 50 000 coins
- BU coincards: 75 000 coins
- Proof coins: 2 500 coins (in annual proof sets)
Quotations
UNC version (circulation): €5
UNC version (collectors): €10
BU coincard: €40
Proof version: €150 (attention: current presale prices – to be updated)
PORTUGAL
Legends: PORTUGAL / 1987-2022 / PROGRAMA ERASMUS / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: Five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced
– circulation: 500,000 coins
– BU: 6 000 coins (coincards)
– Proof: 6 000 coins (coincards)
BU coincard €2 ERASMUS
Proof coincard €2 ERASMUS
Quotations
UNC version: €6
BU version: €20
Proof version: €30
SLOVAKIA
Legends: SLOVENSKO / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA, followed by three symbols: star – lindenleaf – star
Estimated volume of issuance: 1 000 000 coins including for collectors market6 000 BU coins (2000 in annual BU set + 4 000 coincards)
BU coincard – 4 000 copies
Special BU set ERASMUS – 2 000 copies
2022 proof €2 ERASMUS – Mintage: NYA
Quotations
UNC version: €6
BU version (coincard): €20
BU version (BU set): €30
Proof version: €250 (to be confirmed)
SLOVENIA
Legends: SLOVENIJA / 1987-2022 / PROGRAM ERASMUS / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Edge lettering: SLOVENIJA, followed by an engraved dot
Circulation coins (UNC): 997 500 UNC coins and 2 500 proof coins
Issuing date: 07/01/2022
It seems that the signature J.J. (JOAQUIN JIMENEZ) does not appear on this visual. This is probably an error that will be rectified before the coin is struck.
Quotations
UNC version: €6
Proof version: €80
SPAIN
Legends: ESPAÑA / 1987-2022 / ERASMUS PROGRAMME / J.J.
(initials of theauthor Joaquin Jimenez)
Estimated volume of issuance: 1 million
Edge lettering: 2★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted
Mintages:
UN version: 1 million coins
Proof version: 5 000 coincards + XXX annual proof sets
Quotations
UNC version: €5
Proof version: €30
The other design projects (not adopted)
Project 2€ Erasmus 2022 N°1, german project
This coin was designed by artist Thomas SERRES for GERMANY.
The overlapping silhouettes of the heads of young people facing in different directions contain numbers and letters dispersed across the whole coin that spell out “ERASMUS PROGRAMME 1987–2022”.
The design is reminiscent of a map and symbolically represents the international European exchange of students and trainees and the network of educational establishments and training locations.
Project 2€ Erasmus 2022 N°2, MRB project
This project was presented by Belgium and designed by the artist Iris BRUIJNS (click here to read IRIS project dedicated article).
It is not Luc LUYCX (the father of the common sides of the euro circulation coins) who designed this coin, whereas generally it is the engraver who designs the entire Belgian annual numismatic program.
The Erasmus programme gives all participants such as students, teachers and organizations the opportunity to gain a unique experience.
On the one hand, there is the acquisition of knowledge, represented by a book as a sign of education and training.
Erasmus is a European programme, but it spreads not only within Europe through the Programme countries, but all over the world through the Partner countries.
Erasmus mobility offers exceptional opportunities. This is symbolised in the design by the arrows over the globe, which represent the numerous ways in which exchanges can take place: physical, educational and cultural exchanges.
There are also people on the globe who make the link with learning, travelling, sports and friendship, all elements that are covered in the programme.
Project 2€ Erasmus 2022 N°3
The design represents how the Erasmus program, during these 35 years, gave a great opportunity, to all the citizens, to challenge themselves. The design illustrates the youth and the desire to get involved in a new adventure. The route is the path of personal growth, represented by different symbols: sport, education, travel, independence, freedom, equality and job opportunity; values that this program always embraced. Erasmus is an all-round experience that wants to lead to a higher empathy and inclusion level to make democracy every day more efficient.
Project 2€ Erasmus 2022 N°4
The design shows the bonding between young people, their arms extended around each other’s shoulders and the word Erasmus, like an umbrella, above them. In the artist’s opinion, this is what the Erasmus programme is all about.
Under its umbrella, Erasmus gives young university students from all countries in Europe the opportunity to immerse themselves in an academic and cultural environment other than their own, and to broaden their minds and horizons by getting to know other countries, other cultures and other students just like them.
Our old continent has a vibrant youth, on which it pins its hopes of becoming an inclusive and diverse place to live and work, free of stereotypes, where all people can forge ties of friendship and prosper in peace, equality and democracy.
Projet 2€ Erasmus 2022 N°5
This design is a homage to connections. It hopes to materialize the union in diversity and the global growth to which the Erasmus program has led.
The small circles symbolise the countries and the schools, but most of all the communities that embrace the emissaries of new ideas and hopes that are the youths and the students. The elliptical curves represent the exchanges, communication and contact in proximity for which the information era, which has shortened time and space, has not found a substitute.
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Source : European Commission – NUMISMAG©
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| 1865 2-Cent | $15 | $25 |
| 1866 2-Cent | $19 | $27 |
1. 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland - £43. In 2002, four different designs of this £2 coin were created to commemorate the Commonwealth games, but the Irish version is the rarest with only 485,500 minted.
How many 2 commemorative coins are there? ›| 1997 Two Pounds | 1998 Two Pounds | 1999 Two Pounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Two Pounds | 2002 Two Pounds | 2003 Two Pounds |
| 2004 Two Pounds | 2005 Two Pounds | 2005 Two Pounds |
| 2006 Two Pounds | 2006 Two Pounds | 2007 Two Pounds |
| 2008 Two Pounds | 2008 Two Pounds | 2009 Two Pounds |
The euro shares the No. 8 spot among the world's strongest currencies, with 1 euro buying 1.08 dollars (or $1 equals 0.93 euro). The euro is the official currency of 20 out of the 27 countries that form the European Union. Euro coins and bank notes entered circulation in 2002, and the currency is free-floating.
What was the highest euro to dollar rate ever? ›
- Highest: 1.1211 USD on 06 May 2023.
- Average: 1.0782 USD over this period.
- Lowest: 1.0467 USD on 06 Dec 2022.
1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar: $13,311,850
But over two centuries later, this rare coin has achieved the status as the most expensive coin in the world. The Flowing Hair Silver Dollar was the first US silver dollar coin, minted from 1794 to 1795.
| Years | Type of Coin | Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Lincoln Cents Copper | $20,000-$95,000 |
| 1878-1921 | Morgan Dollars | $15-$50 |
| 1913-1938 | Buffalo Nickels | $0.30-$25 |
| 1800-1808 | Half Cents Draped Bust | $15-$2,000 |
Six fine lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials, LL, appear next to Cyprus.
How much is a 2 euro German coin worth? ›| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Value | 2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.15 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
The final and most valuable coin was the two euro coin of Grace Kelly, the American actress who became Princess of Monaco.
Are the commemorative coins worth anything? ›In our experience, a commemorative coins' value usually lies in the fact it's a collectable item. If it's rare, it will probably be worth far more than its face value. Non-circulating commemorative coins are particularly sought after and treasured by collectors for their aesthetic appeal or rarity value.
What is the rarest special coin? ›- 1849 Double Eagle Gold Coin.
- Silver Flowing Hair Dollar. ...
- 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coin. ...
- 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon. ...
- 2007 Queen Elizabeth II Maple Leaf Gold Coin. ...
- 1804 Silver Dollar. ...
- 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. ...
- 1822 Half Eagle Gold Coin. ...
Status as legal tender
Current £2 coins are legal tender to any amount.