2 Euro - The 90th anniversary of President Jacques Chirac’s birth (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Euro |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3066 |
| Weight (g) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.75 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bi-metallic Nickel-Brass plated Nickel center in Copper-Nickel ring |
| Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 2.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative |
Obverse
Lettering:
2022
JACQUES CHIRAC
1932
2019
RF
€
Description:
President of the French Republic for two terms, Jacques Chirac was a major architect of the European construction. As such, he was President when the Euro was introduced in 2002, whose 20th anniversary we celebrate at the beginning of this year. The design shows a solemn profile of President Jacques Chirac looking towards the future. He is surrounded by several symbols representing his actions: a euro symbol, as sign of his involvement in the introduction of the Euro and his European spirit, and a French flag represented in heraldic colors, itself embellished with the RF as a reference to his presidency. His dates and name are inserted in the Euro’s logo. The mintmarks as well as the year date fit into the design. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
2022
JACQUES CHIRAC
1932
2019
RF
€
Description:
President of the French Republic for two terms, Jacques Chirac was a major architect of the European construction. As such, he was President when the Euro was introduced in 2002, whose 20th anniversary we celebrate at the beginning of this year. The design shows a solemn profile of President Jacques Chirac looking towards the future. He is surrounded by several symbols representing his actions: a euro symbol, as sign of his involvement in the introduction of the Euro and his European spirit, and a French flag represented in heraldic colors, itself embellished with the RF as a reference to his presidency. His dates and name are inserted in the Euro’s logo. The mintmarks as well as the year date fit into the design. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
Engraved by Luc Luycx
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
Edge
Lettering:
2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **
Description:
Reeded with 2★★ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **
Description:
Reeded with 2★★ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,000 | BU | Unknown |
| 2022 | 9,000,000 | Circulating | Unknown |
| 2022 | 10,000 | Proof | Unknown |