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2 euro commemorative coin of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, issued in 2015 in a circulation of 500,000 copies. Dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Nassau-Weilburg dynasty. Design - Yvette Gastauer-Clair. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The left side of the coin depicts a portrait of the current Grand Duke Henri, and on the right - in a circular composition in chronological order of accession to the throne - portraits of his predecessors: Adolf (1890-1905), Wilhelm IV (1905-1912), Marie-Adeline (1912-1919), Charlotte (1919-1964) and Jean (1964-2000). On the right is the circular inscription "1890 - Dynastie Nassau-Weilbourg". In the center is the name of the country "Luxembourg" and the year "2015". On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the EU.
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 the 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely fluted and has the inscription "2 ★" repeated six times, alternating upright and inverted.
Historical context
The Nassau-Weilburg dynasty is the main ruling dynasty of Luxembourg, a branch of the House of Nassau, which once ruled the division of the County of Nassau in Germany within the Holy Roman Empire. Until 1890, Luxembourg was in a personal union with the Netherlands - the kings of the Netherlands from the House of Orange-Nassau were the grand dukes. When King-Duke William III died on 23 November 1890, leaving no male heirs, the throne of the Netherlands was inherited by his daughter Wilhelmina. However, Salic law was in force for Luxembourg, which did not allow the female line to inherit the throne. Therefore, the Grand Duchy passed to Adolf, the deposed Duke of Nassau (1817-1905) of the Nassau-Weilburg branch. He became the first Grand Duke of the Nassau-Weilburg dynasty. Since then, the dynasty has ruled Luxembourg continuously. Its representatives: Adolf, William IV, Marie-Adeline, Charlotte, Jean, Henri, and from October 3, 2025 - Guillaume V.