Portugal 2015 30 years of the EU flag

30 years of the EU flag

After the first three extremely successful 2 euro joint issues "Treaty of Rome" (2007), "10 Years of Economic and Monetary Union" (2009) and "10 Years of Euro Cash" (2012) this is now the fourth joint edition, which is issued jointly by the euro countries.

In July 2015, the 19 euro-area countries jointly issued a commemorative euro coin celebrating 30 years of the EU flag. The designs show the EU flag as a symbol that unites people and cultures with shared visions and ideals for a better common future. Twelve stars that morph into human figures are embracing the birth of a new Europe. At the top right, in semi-circle, are the issuing country, the years ‘1985-2015’. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist (Georgios Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. The country name shows which country has issued the coin. 

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)

Diameter - 25.75 mm.

Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring

Circulation - 520'000 pcs

Country of origin - Portugal

Year of release - 2015