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2 euro commemorative coin of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, issued in 2017 in a circulation of 300,000 copies. Dedicated to the 50th anniversary of voluntary military service in Luxembourg. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The center of the coin depicts the profile of Grand Duke Henri. Next to it is the inscription "50 JOER" (50 years in Luxembourgish). The coat of arms of the Luxembourg army is placed in the letter "O" of the word "JOER". Also on the field are the name of the country "LËTZEBUERG", the year "2017" and the mint marks. 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 are the 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 Luxembourg Army (Arméi Lëtzebuerg, Armée luxembourgeoise) is a small armed force of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Until 1967, Luxembourg maintained compulsory military service, introduced after World War II in 1944. On 30 June 1967, parliament passed a law replacing compulsory military service with voluntary professional service. This marked a reform of the army - transforming it into a small but highly specialized volunteer force. The Luxembourg army currently has around 900-1,000 soldiers. The only combat unit is a reconnaissance company, which regularly participates in UN, EU and NATO peacekeeping missions (Afghanistan, Kosovo, Mali, Bosnia). The army headquarters is located in Herrenberg-Kaserne in Diekirch. Luxembourg has been a member of NATO since 1949 (one of the founders). In 2017, the country celebrated the 50th anniversary of the transition to a voluntary system with this commemorative coin.