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2 euro commemorative coin of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, issued in 2020 in a circulation of 250,000 copies. Dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Henri of Orange-Nassau. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
On the right side of the coin is the profile of Grand Duke Henri, facing left. On the left is a portrait of Prince Henri of Orange-Nassau in military uniform. Below is the name of the country "LUXEMBOURG" and the year "2020". On the left, in a semicircle, is the inscription "Prince Henri d'Orange-Nassau", and below are the dates "1820 - 1879" (years of life). The outer ring of the coin features 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 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 alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
Prince Henry William Frederick of Orange-Nassau (Prins Hendrik Willem Frederik Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau, 13 June 1820 – 13 January 1879) was the third son of King William II of the Netherlands and Queen Anna Pavlovna (daughter of the Russian Emperor Paul I), and the younger brother of King William III. In 1850, William III appointed Prince Henry as the Governor (luogotenente) of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a position he held until his death in 1879. This was a period of active economic development: the development of railways (in particular the Guillaume-Luxembourg line), the steel industry (based on the iron ores of the south of the country), the financial system. Prince Henry also headed the Dutch Navy as an admiral. He lived in Walferdange Castle near Luxembourg. He died childless in Walferdange. The modern Grand Duke Henri bears his name. In Luxembourg, Prince Henry is remembered as the "good viceroy" - an energetic and popular ruler who did much for the country.