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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Germany, issued on July 1, 2022. Joint issue of the euro zone countries in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program. The author of the joint design is Joaquin Jimenez (Joaquin Jimenez, "JJ"). It was minted at five German mints. Total circulation of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
On the national side, in the center of the coin, the profile of the humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam is depicted, focused on writing a text. In the background, there are numerous lines converging at various points. At the bottom, there are the dates "1987-2022" and the inscription "ERASMUS PROGRAMME". Around it, there is "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". Mint mark. On the 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 German inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Law and Freedom).
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, who proposed it back in 1969. Since 2014, the program has been merged into the broader Erasmus+, which covers education, youth, sports and vocational training. By 2022, over 13 million students had taken part in the programme. Germany is one of the most active participants: German universities regularly rank among the top in terms of student enrolment and referrals. In 2022, all eurozone countries issued a common coin.