Want even more coin collecting information, market insight and in-depth collecting guides? Try the latest issue of Coin Collector magazine today! Click here to order a copy. At the time of writing (December 2018) there are 292 commemoratives available. These commemorative issues feature a design in place of the usual national side, usually celebrating an anniversary, achievement or event. There are other commemorative values but they are not legal tender or only legal in the country of origin.Ĭountries are permitted to issue two commemorative coins per year, and can apply to issue a third commemorative in conjunction with another European country. Commemorative EurosĬommemorative designs are only allowed to be featured on €2 coins in order for the coins to be legal tender across the EU, so collectors will focus on this denomination. These can make a nice souvenir, with many collectors keeping an example of a Euro from every Euro-issuing country they visit. The most common designs include coats of arms, national symbols and national landmarks. Whilst some countries use the same design for each of their denominations, others have a different design for each coin value. The national sides of Euro coins feature designs that relate to the country that minted the coin.
