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2 euro commemorative coin of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, issued in 2010 in a circulation of 500,000 copies. Dedicated to the coat of arms of Grand Duke Henri. Minted at the Royal Mint of the Netherlands. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the large coat of arms of Grand Duke Henri. A heraldic shield with the main elements: horizontal blue and silver stripes, a golden lion with two tails in a crown (the historical symbol of Luxembourg), the coat of arms of the Nassau dynasty. Above the shield is the crown of the Grand Duke. The shield is supported by two lions. On the left is a portrait of Grand Duke Henri. Below is the inscription "LËTZEBUERG" and the year "2010". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.
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 - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin ribbing and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
The coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a heraldic symbol of the country and the ruling house, dating back to the 13th century. The main motif is a red lion with two tails (rampant lion with two tails) on a blue and silver striped field. This heraldic symbol first appeared on Count Henri IV of Luxembourg around 1240. Over the centuries, the coat of arms has changed with the change of ruling houses: the Duchies of Luxembourg and Shin (1355-1443), the Habsburgs (1443-1795), Orange-Nassau (1815-1890), Nassau-Weilburg (since 1890). The personal coat of arms of Grand Duke Henri is a combination of the coat of arms of Luxembourg with the coat of arms of Nassau (with the famous golden lion with a blue shield). Officially fixed by the Grand Ducal Act of January 28, 2008. Used on seals, flags, official documents, badges of state institutions. The 2010 coin depicts this main heraldic symbol of the country.