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30 years of the European Union flag - (2015) - €2


   IMG_euro flag _common           IMG_euro flag_national

 

Composition
:
Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part:  three-layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
 
Weight
:
8,50 grams
 
Diameter
:
25,75 mm
 
Minting quantity
:
350.000
 
Obverse Side
:
A geographical image of Europe.
 
Reverse Side
:
A composition depicting the European Union flag.  The twelve stars of the flag morph into human figures embracing the birth of a new Europe.  Semi circularly the words "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ" "KIBRIS" and the years "1985-2015" are inscribed from the upper part to the right.  The twelve stars are also depicted in the composition's outer ring. 
 
Designer
:
George Stamatopoulos

Note: The total mintage is 350.000, out of which 8.000 coins of proof condition have been placed in cases for collectors and 6.000 coins of Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition have been placed in capsules for the same reason.