The Diplomat
Spain has issued a two-euro coin to commemorate the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
As reported on the website of the Spanish Presidency, the Spanish Mint began issuing these coins on June 1st. It is estimated that 1.5 million units will leave Spain to travel around Europe.
These pieces have the same technical characteristics as other two-euro coins already in circulation, but the difference lies in the national side, which presents a design created for this occasion.
The new Spanish coin shows in its center the logo of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Around the logo are the legends: Spain 2023 – Spanish Presidency and Council of the European Union. At the bottom, the mint mark of the Spanish Mint (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) appears. On the outer ring of the coin are the twelve stars of the European flag.
According to the conclusions of the European Council of February 10, 2009, euro area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuance of euro coins may issue commemorative coins intended for circulation.
To do so, they must meet certain conditions, including the fact that only two-euro coins may be used for this purpose. In addition, they must have the same technical characteristics as other two-euro coins, but their national side must have a commemorative design of great symbolism at national or European level.
