| Country |
Date of issue |
MM |
Description |
Mintage
Quality
Packing |
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| Belgium |
April |
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Atomium
The inner part of the coin shows a representation of the ‘Atomium’. The engraver's initials ‘LL’ are depicted to the lower right hand side of the Atomium. Two mintmarks appear along the edge of the inner part, one on the right and one on the left of the lower ball of the Atomium. Twelve stars surround the design on the outer ring. The monogram ‘B’ appears at the top of the coin between two stars and the year of mintage ‘2006’ appears at the bottom of the circle between two stars.
Designed by Luc Luycx |
4.977.000
UNC |
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20.000
FDC |
3.000
PR
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| Finland |
October |
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100th anniversary of universal and equal suffrage
The inner part of the coin shows male and female faces separated by a line. On the left side of the coin, is the date 1 October 1906 and on the right side, is the year with the imbedded country abbreviation 20 FI 06. The mint mark ‘M’ appears at the left of each face. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer ring.2.500.000
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60.000
BU
Euro Coin Set |
3.300
PR
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| Germany |
February |
A, D, F, G, J |
Commemorative 2-Euro-Serie
With the Commemorative 2-Euro-Serie the Federal Republic of Germany wants to bring the federal structure of their country to the citizens of Europe. The issue of the coins is planned to take place in the order of the presidency in the Upper House of Parliament, beginning with Schleswig-Holstein in the year 2006.
Schleswig-Holstein: Holstentor Lübeck
The national side shows the Holstentor, which by its filigrane obtain forming out an aesthetic attraction, which corresponds with the outer ring. The description Schleswig Holstein links the shown building, the Holstentor, with the Land of the Federal Republic. On the outer ring the European stars, the year of issue are shown 2006 and "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" as well as the mintmark of the respective embossing place.
The inner part of the coin shows a representation of the ‘Holstentor’,
the landmark gate of the town of Lübeck. The word ‘Schleswig-Holstein’ appears underneath the gate at
the bottom of the inner part. The engraver's initials ‘HH’ are depicted on the right hand side of the design.
One of the letters ‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’ appears as the mintmark on the left hand side of the design. Twelve
stars form a semicircle on the upper part of the outer ring, interrupted by the year of mintage ‘2006’ at
the top of the coin. The words ‘Bundesrepublik Deutschland’ form a semicircle on the lower part of the
outer ring.
Designed by Heinz Hoyer |
30.000.000
UNC |
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PL
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| Italy |
February |
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Olympic Games Turin
The foreground shows a skier racing, against a background of stylised graphic elements: the monogram of the Italian Republic ‘RI’ at the top left, below it the letter ‘R’ and an image of Turin's landmark Mole Antonelliana building with the inscription ‘TORINO’ below; the words ‘GIOCHI INVERNALI’ at the top right; to the right of the skier, the year of issue, 2006, written vertically, and the initials of the designer, Maria Carmela Colaneri, MCC. The twelve stars of the European Union encircle the design.
Designed by Maria Carmela Colaneri |
40.000.000
UNC |
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| Luxembourg |
February |
|
25th birthday of the heir to the throne, The Grand-Duke Guillaume
The coin depicts on the left-hand side of the inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, The Grand-Duke Henri looking to the right, superimposed on the effigy of the hereditary Grand-Duke Guillaume, on the right-hand side of the inner part. The date 2006 appears below both effigies, flanked by the letter ‘S’ and the logo of the Mint. The word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ appears above the effigies along the upper edge of the inner part of the coin. The 12 stars surround the design on the outer ring of the coin
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1.052.000
UNC |
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15.000
BU
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| San Marino |
17 October |
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500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus death
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ death, the Republic of San Marino will issue a 2 euro coin. The foreground shows the portrait of Christopher Columbus and, on his side, there is the image of the three caravels that ripple the waves. The coin is completed by the wind rose and the dates 1506-2006 in a cartouche. The twelve stars of the European Union form a circle.
Designed by Luciana De Simoni |
120.000
FDC |
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| Vatican City |
November |
|
5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard
The coin features a Swiss guard taking the solemn oath on the Swiss Guard flag. The inscription ‘GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA’ surrounds the guard, forming a semi-circle which is complemented under the flag by the name of the issuing state ‘CITTÁ DEL VATICANO’. The year 1506 appears on the left side, above the signature of the engraver ‘O. ROSSI’ along the pole of the flag. The year 2006 appears on the upper right side, above the mint mark ‘R’. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer ring. |
100.000
FDC |
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