Obverse. Photo © Government of Andorra
  • 2 Euro 2024, KM# 577, Andorra, 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
  • 2 Euro 2024, KM# 577, Andorra, 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Description

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale, is a multi-round racing series that began in 1989 with cross-country events. It expanded to include Downhill in 1991 and Dual Slalom in 1998, which evolved into four-cross in 2002 before being discontinued in 2011. Riders earn points based on their event placements, with series leaders wearing a special jersey. The World Cup is broadcast globally on Red Bull TV. Replacements for discontinued events include the 4X Pro Tour and the UCI MTB Marathon series. The 2024 World Cup includes Olympic Cross-Country (XCO), Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE), Downhill (DHI), with Elite, under-23, and junior categories. Andorra will host the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships from August 28 to September 1 at the Pal Arinsal Bike Park in La Massana.

Obverse

Depicts a mountain biker on a rapid descent. At the top, the reason for the issue, "UCI Mountain Bike World Championships," is displayed. The issuing country, "ANDORRA," and the year "2024" are depicted in the splashing mud and rubble of the path between the rocky terrain on the left and the forest scenery on the right. The twelve stars of the European flag are shown on the outer coin ring.

CAMPIONATS DEL MÓN UCI BTT
ANDORRA
2024

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

2 EURO
LL

Edge

The sequence "2 ★ ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted

2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★

2 Euro

2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

KM# 577
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Nickel Brass
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Spanish Mint (FNMT-RCM)

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