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In Luxembourg, the universal right to vote and stand in elections was introduced on 26 October 1919 — even though Luxembourg did not have a powerful feminist movement before the First World War.
Before that date, the right to vote was subject to a property qualification and only 25% of men had the right to take part in elections. However, notwithstanding that right, the active participation of women in politics developed very slowly. Only one woman managed to enter Parliament in the first general election in 1919.
Between 1931 and 1965, the Chamber of Deputies no longer had any female member. In 1967, the first woman entered the Luxembourg government.
Obverse
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Depicts on the left the effigy of Grand Duke Henri and on the right a hand putting a vote into a ballot box. At the top, in a semi-circle around the effigies is the inscription ‘Centenary of the Universal Voting Right', below dates. At the bottom is the name of the issuing country ‘LUXEMBOURG’. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin. Centenaire du suffrage universel |
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Reverse
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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. 2 EURO |
Edge |
The sequence "2 ★ ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ |
2 Euro
100th Anniversary of the Universal Voting Right
KM# 159
100th Anniversary of the Universal Voting Right
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Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Dutch Mint (KNM)
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