Luxembourg 2€ commemorative coin 2020 - The 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Henri

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Feature: The 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Henri

Description: The design shows on the right hand the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand Duke Henri, and on the left hand the effigy of Prince Henri. At the bottom is the name of the issuing country ‘LUXEMBOURG’ and the year-date ‘2020’. At the left, in semi-circle form, is the inscription ‘Prince Henri d’Orange-Nassau’ and underneath his effigy is the inscription ‘1820 – 1879’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 500 000 coins
Issuing date: January 2020
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