2 Euro 2006 Commemorative Coins

In 2006, a commemorative €2 coin was issued dedicated to the Atomium, the monument to the Atom located in the Heysel Park in Brussels. Issued on 10/04/2006.

On the Obverse, in the nickel and brass coin, there is a photographic representation of the Atomium with its nine unit cell atoms, and to the right is the engraver Luc Luycx's signature (LL).
At the bottom right is the symbol of the Mint Director Romain Coenen, the scales, and to the left is the mark of the Brussels Mint, the Archangel Gabriel with the cross.
The year of minting is in the outer circle of the coin, at the bottom center, on the copper and nickel ring, part of the design of the monument also overflows, and the 12 stars are imprinted in a circle like the logo of Europe.

The Reverse instead features the Common Side like the other two-euro coins, indeed it shows the nominal value and the map of Europe in use in 2006.

Value:

• This is the value of the Belgian €2 Commemorative coin, minted in 2006 and dedicated to the Atomium: €4

Value of the 2 Euro Belgium 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 4€
• All commemorative coins from Belgium: 2 Euro Belgium
• Coin page: 2 Euro Atomium di Bruxelles

Let's move on to another Finnish coin, this one is from 2006 and was minted in honor of the Centenary of Universal Suffrage, which took place in 1906. Issued on 1/10/2006.

On the Obverse of this 2 euro coin from Finland, two stylized female faces stand out, vertically opposed to each other. A single wavy ribbon separates them.
On the left side, the letter M appears at the top, symbol of the Mint Director Raimo Makkonen, followed by the date 1.10.1906. On the right, 20 FI 06, the minting year interrupted by the abbreviation for Finland FI, followed by another M, in this case signed by the author Pertti Makinen.
Surrounding them are arranged in a circle all the stars that make up the logo of Europe, which are exactly 12.

The Reverse is the opposite side of the bimetallic coin, which features the nominal value of 2 euros.

The edge is finely milled and bears the inscription: SUOMI FINLAND followed by three stylized lion heads.

Value:

• The commemorative bimetallic 2 Euro coin from Finland minted in 2006 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Universal Suffrage is valued at €4.50

Value of the 2 Euro Finland 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 4.50€
• All commemorative coins from Finland: 2 Euro Finland
• Coin page: Suffragio Universale

The first German commemorative 2 euro coin was minted in 2006 and was dedicated to a German state: Schleswig-Holstein, one of the 16 Federal States of Germany. Issued on 3/2/2006.

On the Obverse, in the central brass part, the city gate Holstentor Lübeck is depicted in its majestic late Gothic red brick construction, the only remaining gate of the city walls. Below the inscription SCHLESWIG- HOLSTEIN in two lines, to the right is the engraver's signature Heinz Hoyer and to the left the mintmark A/D/F/G/J.
On the outer part of the coin, the 12 European stars are engraved in a semicircle at the top, separated above by the year 2006 in two blocks of 6 stars each, while in the lower semicircle, the inscription BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (Federal Republic of Germany) is embossed.

On the Reverse, there is the Common Side in use in 2006 featuring a map of European countries marked by their borders.

Value:

• The 2 Euro commemorative coins from Germany in 2006 dedicated to the country of Schleswig Holstein have a value of €2 corresponding to their face value.

Value of the 2 Euro Germany 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 2€
• All commemorative coins from Germany: 2 Euro Germany
• Coin page: Schleswig-Holstein: Holstentor di Lubecca

We come to a coin that evokes Italian sports. In particular, this coin, the 2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2006, was minted to commemorate the XX Winter Olympic Games in Turin.

On the Obverse, the coin features the depiction of an athlete during a skiing descent. In the background, the Mole Antonelliana is represented, the symbol of the city of Turin, with the word TORINO at its base.

To the right of the Mole is the monogram of the Italian Republic, and just below it is the mintmark. On the right side of the coin, the year of minting appears along with the signature of the designer. Above the skier, the inscription “WINTER GAMES” is displayed. Surrounding the design are the 12 five-pointed stars representing the European states.

Value: The value of the 2 Euro Winter Games coin from Turin is €2.62.

Value of the 2 Euro Italy 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 2.62€
• All commemorative coins from Italy: 2 Euro Italy
• Coin page: Italian sports

The Luxembourg 2026 €2 commemorative marks the accession and 45th birthday of Grand Duke Guillaume V. Planned issue in 2026.

Reference mintage about 131,000.

Estimated value: about €4–6 in BU at issue.

Value of the 2 Euro Luxembourg 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 5€
• All commemorative coins from Luxembourg: 2 Euro Luxembourg
• Coin page: Compleanno Granduca Guillaume

The third coin of this fantastic collection was minted in 2006 in honor of a truly important historical figure, Christopher Columbus:
the 2 Euro Commemorative San Marino 2006. Specifically, we can see on the Obverse the representation of Columbus' face alongside the three Caravels as they sail the ocean and the R of the Rome mint. At the bottom, there is a cartouche with the dates 1506 – 2006 engraved inside. At the top, we find the inscription SAN MARINO and at the bottom the initials of the author LDS, Luciana de Simoni.

Author: Luciana de Simoni

Posthumous portrait of Christopher Columbus created in oil on canvas by Sebastiano del Piombo (Sebastiano Luciani) in 1519 and exhibited at the MOMA in New York. Dimensions 106.7 x 88.3 cm. The portrait of a man in Mannerist style likely depicts Christopher Columbus, as inferred from the inscription at the top “the Ligurian Columbus, the first to board a ship in the antipodes world 1519“. Thus, it is not a portrait from life, but a posthumous portrait by the Venetian Luciani, known as del Piombo.

Author: Luciana de Simoni

Value:

• The 2 Euro Commemorative San Marino 2006 minted in honor of Christopher Columbus has a value of €75

Value of the 2 Euro San Marino 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 75€
• All commemorative coins from San Marino: 2 Euro San Marino
• Coin page: Christopher Columbus

Let's move on to another coin, namely the one that commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Swiss Guard.

On the Obverse, the coin features the depiction of a Guard taking his oath to the Pope with a flag in hand. At the top, the inscription arches “GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA” while at the bottom, the arching text reads “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO”.

On the left, the date 1506 is present, while on the right, the mintmark and the year of minting 2006 are displayed. Near the flagpole, the name of the designer “O.ROSSI” can be found, while below the mintmark are the initials of the engraver “M.C.C. INC.” Surrounding it all, as always, are the 12 five-pointed stars representing the European states.

On the Reverse, we find the same face as the other 2 Euro coins.

Estimated value: 200€

Value of the 2 Euro Vatican 2006

• The coin has an indicative value of 20000€
• All commemorative coins from Vatican: 2 Euro Vatican
• Coin page: Guardia Svizzera