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  • 2 Euro 2021, KM# 176, Luxembourg, Henri, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Grand Duke Jean
  • 2 Euro 2021, KM# 176, Luxembourg, Henri, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Grand Duke Jean
Description

Jean (1921–2019) was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000. He was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of French agnatic descent.

On 9 April 1953, Jean married Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium with whom he had five children. On 12 November 1964, Grand Duchess Charlotte abdicated and Jean succeeded her as Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He then reigned for 36 years before he himself abdicated on 7 October 2000 and was succeeded by his son, Grand Duke Henri.

There are 2 versions of this coin. A normal version in relief and coins on which the Minted Photo Image technique (photo-like strike) was used.

Obverse

Depicts on the right the effigy of Grand Duke Henri and on the left the effigy of Grand Duke Jean. At the top, in a semi-circle around the effigies is the country name, the date of the birth of Jean and his name. Notre-Dame Cathedral and Adolphe Bridge below the effigies. Name of Grand Duke Henri on the right. Date below the bridge. The twelve stars of the European Union, as well as mintmarks, surround the design on the outer ring.

Henri (born 16 April 1955) is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 7 October 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, and a first cousin of the current King of the Belgians, Philippe.

Notre-Dame Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613. It is the only cathedral in Luxembourg. The church is a noteworthy example of late gothic architecture; however, it also has many Renaissance elements and adornments.

Mint marks:
• Royal Dutch Mint: Mercury's wand
• Luxembourg: Lion

Mint master mark: Sint Servaas bridge (Stephan Satijn)

GROUSSHERZOGE VE LËTZEBUERG
1921
JEAN HENRI
2021

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 ★ ★

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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Relief

100th Anniversary of Birth of Grand Duke Jean

Bi-Metallic, 8.5 g, ⌀ 25.75 mm