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2 Euro commemorative coin of Spain, issued in 2015 with a circulation of 8,000,000 copies. Joint issue of 19 eurozone countries in honor of the 30th anniversary of the EU flag. The authors of the joint design were various graphic artists who participated in the European Commission competition. It was minted at the Madrid Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the flag of the European Union as a symbol that unites peoples and cultures with a common vision of a better future. Around the flag are twelve stars that smoothly transform into stylized human figures embracing each other - a symbol of the birth of a new Europe. At the top right, in an arc, are the inscription "ESPAÑA" and the years "1985-2015". Between the image and the years is the Madrid mint mark (the letter "M" crowned with a crown), below it are the author's initials. On the outer ring are 12 five-pointed stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely ribbed and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
The flag of Europe is the official flag of the European Union, consisting of 12 golden five-pointed stars on a blue background, arranged in a circle. The flag was originally designed and adopted by the Council of Europe on 8 December 1955 as a symbol of all of Europe; in 1985, it was adopted as its official symbol by the European Communities, the predecessor of the EU. The decision was made by the European Council at the Milan summit on 28–29 June 1985 and entered into force on 21 April 1986. The twelve stars are not related to the number of member states, but symbolize perfection, completeness and unity. The blue color was chosen as a symbol of the sky, the gold as a symbol of wealth. The author of the design was Arsène Heitz, a postal worker from Strasbourg, and approved by the heraldic consultant to the Council of Europe, Paul M. Levy, in 1955.