| Country |
Date of issue |
MM |
Description |
Mintage
Quality
Packing |
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| Belgium |
2011 |
| 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day
Many countries consider March 8th as International Women's Day. The Day was celebrated for the first time in 1911. The origin lies in New York, U.S.A. where on March 8th 1908 a strike started against the bad working conditions in the textile mills. The slogan "Bread and Roses" became world-famous. Later the celebrations came to be associated with the socialist movement and were not that popular during the cold war. The 1970's saw a revival of this Day. And currently it is celebrated in most countries. Curiously, in Belgium International Women's Day is celebrated on November 11, although there are proposals to change it to March 8th.
The coin shows the effigies of the first Belgian female M.D. (I. van Diest) and the first Belgian female Lawyer (M.Popelin). The background shows a Venus sign and their names are in a semicircle under their heads. The insignia of their sciences, the asklepian and the scales are to the left and right respectively. The top of the center shows the Mint and Mintmaster marks as well as the abbreviation "BE" for Belgium, and the year is visible in the lower part. The rim shows the 12 stars.
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5.000.000
UNC |
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6.000
BU |
7.500
PR |
| Finland |
2011 |
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Possibly: 200 Years of the Finnish National Bank
The Bank of Finland is the world's fourth oldest central bank. As Finland passed from Swedish rule to Russian control in 1809, the financial system was overhauled. In 1811, Tsar Alexander I issued a decree to establish the "Waihetus- Laina- ja Depositioni-Contori" ('Exchange, Lending and Deposits Bureau') in the city of Turku. This, the nation's first bank, became the Bank of Finland. The bank was relocated to Helsinki in 1819.
The Bank of Finland took on its role as a central bank towards the end of the 1800s when Finland had set up its own currency and commercial banks had been established. When Finland gained her independence, the Bank of Finland's position as the national central bank was reinforced.
The obverse of the coin is not yet made public, but it is widely believed that it will resemble the € 100,- gold coin with this same motiv. The coin is expected out somewhere in October.
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BU |
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PR |
| France |
2011 |
| Fète de la Musique
In France the first Summer Solstice Music festival took place in 1982. Since then it has spread to many other countries. This coin commemorates the 30th birthday of the festival (in 1981). This festival brings amateur and professional musicians together. The concerts are free to the public.
The centre of the coin shows a group of singers and musicians with the inscription referring to the 30th anniversary and the event of 21 June 2011 above them. The acronym RF features at the bottom right side. The year 2011 flanked by the Mint mark and the (new) Mintmaster mark complete the picture. The rim contains the twelve european stars. |
10.000.000
UNC |
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20.000
BU |
10.000
PR |
| Germany |
2011 |
A, D, F, G, J |
North Rhine-Westphalia. Cathedral of Cologne
The sixth coin in the so-called Länder-series is dedicated to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most populous, and economically most powerful State of Germany. The Cathedral of Cologne is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its building took from 1248 till 1880, with interruptions during wars, of course. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne.
The coin shows a full view of the cathedral and below it the name of the state. The Mint mark is in the upper right of the coin center. The designer initials (HH for Heinz Hoyer) are in the right center. The rim shows the twelve stars and the year at the bottom. The country code, a "D" is situated on the rim between the twelve and one o'clock stars. A picture of this Cathedral is also shown on the Vatican City 2005 commemorative coin "World Youth Days". | 30.000.000
UNC |
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510.000
BU |
510.000
PL |
| Greece |
2011 |
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XIIth Special Olympics World Games in Athens
From June 25 to July 4, the 13th Special Olympics World Games were held in Athens, Greece. Participants of these Games have a mental challenge. The Games of 2011 were attended by 7500 athletes from 182 countries.
The centre of the coin shows the emblem of the Games, a radiant sun, the source of life that underlines the excellence and power of the athlete that takes part in the Games. Excellence is depicted in the olive branch and power in the spiral form in the centre of the sun. Around the image is written the sign ‘XIII Special Olympics W.S.G. Athens 2011’ as well as the issuing country ELLINIKI DIMOKRATIA in Greek letters. The mintmark is also depicted in between. Notably, the 11th edition of these Games in Ireland occasioned the emission of beautiful 5€ and 10€ coins. |
1.000.000
UNC |
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5.000
BU |
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PR |
| Italy |
2011 |
 |
150th Birthday of the Nation State Italy
What is now Italy consisted of many separate sovereign entities. There existed however a major popular movement for the unification of this whole territory. Cavour, who was depicted on the 2€ commemorative coin of 2010, was the driving force behind this unification. On March 17, 1861, the Parliament proclaimed Victor Emmanuel II King of Italy, and on March 27, 1861 Rome was declared Capital of Italy, Three months later Cavour, having seen his life's work nearly complete, died. When he was given the last rites, Cavour is has supposedly said: "Italy is made. All is safe."
The inner part of the coin shows, at the centre, three Italian flags in the wind, representing the three past 50th anniversaries — 1911, 1961 and 2011. This is the logo of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. At the top, the inscription ‘150o DELL’UNITA’ D’ITALIA’ (150th anniversary of the unification of Italy); at the right, the initials of the issuing country ‘RI’ (Republic of Italy); at the bottom, the dates 1861>2011>>. Under the dates, at the centre, the mintmark ‘R’ and at the right, the initials of the artist Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini ‘ELF INC.’
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
4.000.000
UNC |
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60.000
BU |
5.500
PR |
| Luxembourg |
2011 |
| 50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as "lieutenant-représentant".
Grand Duke Jean, son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Felix of Bourbon, Prince of Parma, was appointed "lieutenant-représentant" on May 4th, 1961, and on November 12th, 1964, he officially succeeded his mother. In his turn Jean appointed his son Henri as "lieutenant-représentant" in 1999 and was succeeded by him in 2000.
The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the left, and superimposed on the effigies of the Grand-Duke Jean and the Grand-Duchess Charlotte. The text ‘LËTZEBUERG’ is depicted above the three effigies. The year-date ‘2011’, flanked by the mintmark and the Mintmaster mark, appears above. The names of the Royal Highnesses are visible below their effigies.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
700.000
UNC |
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25.000
BU |
1.500
PR |
| Malta |
2011 |
none |
First elected representatives of 1849
This first coin of a series of five dedicated to constitutional events of Malta, commemorates that in 1849 for the first time eight indigenous Members of Parliament were chosen. At that time Malta was still a British Crown Colony.
The coin shows a hand putting a vote into a ballot box. In a semicircle the text: "MALTA-First elected representatives". At the bottom the year 2011. There ar no mintmarks or designer initials. The rim is occupied by the twelve stars. The date of emission is in October 2011. |
400.000
UNC |
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30.000
BU |
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PR |
| Monaco |
2011 |
| Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco with Charlene Wittstock
On 1 and 2 July 2011 the marriage of His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Albert II and the South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock took place. To commemorate this fact a 2€ coin was emitted on July 4.
The coin shows at the center, the effigies of
Prince Albert and Charlene. At the bottom, the name of the issuing country "MONACO" and the year of issuance "2011". The mint mark and the mint engravers mark appear before and after "MONACO 2011", respectively. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag. |
81.180
UNC |
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68.820
BU |
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PR |
| Netherlands |
2011 |
| 500 Years "Laus Stultitiae" by Erasmus of Rotterdam
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466–1536), known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and a theologian. "In Praise of Folly" is probably his most influential book. It appeared in print in 1511, and was almost immediately popular. It criticises Christianity of those days in a satirical manner and eventually led to the Reformation. Erasmus himself stayed true to Roman Catholicism, although he loathed the decadence of that religion.
The coin's center shows Erasmus writing his book as well as the effigy of Queen Beatrix. Between these two images, the inscription "Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden"(Beatrix Queen of the Netherlands) vertically positioned, the year ‘2011’, the Mint master mark and the mintmark. |
4.000.000
UNC |
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20.000
BU |
7.000
PR |
| Portugal |
2011 |
ICA-FB |
500th Birthday of the explorer Fernão Mendes Pinto
The coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto, the Portuguese explorer of the Asian seas and countries. "Peregrinação" (Pilgrimage), his book on discoveries and adventures was published posthumously.
The center of the coin depicts a sailing ship on high sea. The waves are formed from names of the places of his pilgrimage. The inscription "PORTUGAL" appears underneath. His name combined with the years 1511 and 2011 appear on top of the inner part. The Mintmark INCM appears to the left and the designers initials ICA and FB to the right of the country name. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag. The coin will be emitted in September 2011. |
500.000
UNC |
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10.000
BU |
10.000
PR |
| San Marino |
2011 |
| 500th Birthday of Giorgio Vasari
Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) was an Italian painter, writer, historian and architect. Apart from his paintings his historical writings about art and artists are famous even today.
The coin shows a scene of his famous painting "Judith and Holofernes", a tale from the Bible. When the Assyrian commander Holofernes besieged her city, he was struck by the beauty of Judith and wanted to sleep with her. She agreed, but when he was sleepy with wine beheaded him and took his head away. This horrible scene is flanked on the left by the inscription "G. VASARI" on the right by the country name and below by the years 1511-2011. In the left upper corner the Mintmark is visible and to the right the designer initials. The rim shows the 12 European stars. |
130.000
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| Slovakia |
2011 |
| 20 Years Visegrád Group
The Visegrád Group consists of the countries of Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Group decided to cooperate in 1991, and to strive for admission to the EU, which materialised in 2004. All four have a history of being a Soviet satellite states. The group as a whole is a sizable economy and is an important part of the EU.
The coin shows the countries' outlines with the logo "V IV" (The Visegrád Four) on top. This picture is surrounded by a circular text: "VYSEGRADSKA SKUPINA-VISEGRAD GROUP 15.2.1991". To the bottom left is visible the year 2011 and to the bottom right the country name SLOVENSKO and the mintmark as well as the designers initials. The rim contains the twelve European stars. |
981.000
UNC |
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19.000
Coincard UNC |
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PR |
| Slovenia |
2011 |
none |
100th Birthday of Franc Rozman
Franc Rozman, nicknamed Stane (1911–1944), was a Slovenian Yugoslav partisan commander in World War II. In Slovenia he is considered a national hero. He died while testing new mortars.
The center of the coin shows at the left side his effigy with a fivepointed star and at the right side his name, the name of the country, his year of birth and death and the year of emission, 2011. The rim contains the twelve European stars. |
971.000
UNC |
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15.000
Coincard UNC |
14.000
PR |
| Spain |
2011 |
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World heritage; Court of the Lions of the Alhambra in Granada
The Court of the Lions in the Alhambra is part of this magnificent palace and castle complex. It was built during the Moorish period, and has many fine examples of Moorish art. The court measures 35 by 20 metres and has a fountain cearried by 12 lions. The Alhambra was declared a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 1984. This coin is the second in the Spanish World Heritage series.
In the center of the coin the fountain and part of the colonnades are visible. At the bottom the name of the country and the year are written, and at the top left the Mintmark. The rim has the twelve stars of the EU. |
7.932.000
UNC |
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68.000
BU |
15.000
PR |
| Vatican City |
2011 |
| World Youth Days in Madrid, Spain
This year the Catholic fest of World Youth Days will be held in Madrid, Spain. It will be the 26th World Youth Days. The Days attract hundreds of thousands youths from virtually every country in the world. Patron Saint of the World Youth Days is Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta and Pope John Paul II, who started the event, is co-patron after his beatification. In 2005 the vatican also chose this event, then in Cologne, Germany, for their commemorative coin.
The coin shows in its center three youths carrying flags. Around the perimeter of the center there is a circular text: CITTA' DEL VATICANO XXVI G.M.G.(Giornata Mondiale della Gioventu). The mint mark and the year are situated on the left side. The rim contains the 12 European stars. Emission is expected late October. |
6.000
UNC |
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109.000
Coincard UNC |
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PR |
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