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2 euro commemorative coin of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, issued on 1 July 2022 in a circulation of 500,000 copies. Joint issue of the euro area countries in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program. The author of the joint design is Joaquin Jimenez ('JJ'). It was minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the profile of the humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam, focused on writing a text. In the background are numerous lines converging at different points, creating a star pattern - a symbol of the international nature of the program. At the bottom are the dates "1987-2022" and the inscription "ERASMUS PROGRAMME". Around is the name of the country "LËTZEBUERG". Includes a hidden relief with a portrait of Grand Duke Henri. 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 grooved and has the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times, alternating upright and inverted.
Historical context
The Erasmus program (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) is one of the most famous programs of the European Union, launched on June 15, 1987 to stimulate student exchange between European universities. It is named after the Dutch humanist philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam (c. 1466-1536), who himself was a "traveling scholar". The idea for the program belongs to the Italian educator Sofia Corradi (called the "mother of Erasmus"), who proposed it back in 1969. Since 2014, the program has been merged into the broader "Erasmus+", which covers education, youth, sport and vocational training. By 2022, over 13 million students had participated in the program. Luxembourg, as one of the founding countries of the EU, is actively participating in the program. In 2022, all eurozone countries issued a common coin.