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⁣⁢Luxembourg 2004 - 2 Euro Commemorative - Monogram of Grand Duke Henri⁤⁣

SKU: 2EUROLUX2004 N# ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣ KM# 85

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€7,95

En stock — 28 exemplaires

Pays
Luxembourg
Valeur faciale
2 €
Composition
⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage
2 447 800
Millésime
2004
Qualité
⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Minted in a mintage of 2,447,800 for circulation, 30,000 in BU, and 4 000 in Proof.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 Euro Luxembourg 2004 Grand Duke Henri Monogram coin: effigy of Henri and crowned monogram H⁤⁣

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Ce que c'est

A 2-euro commemorative coin issued by Luxembourg in July 2004. It features Grand Duke Henri's effigy and his monogram, an H under a crown, and launches the Luxembourg series dedicated to the Grand Ducal dynasty. It is legal tender throughout the Eurozone. This specimen is in UNC quality: it has never circulated.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢2,447,800 coins in circulation quality, plus 30,000 in BU and 4,000 in Proof, totaling 2,481,800. Over two million: this is a common coin that will not increase in value. Its interest lies in its place at the head of the series and its condition. Only the BU and Proof versions are limited.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For collectors interested in the first 2-Euro commemorative coins, and the one that opens the Luxembourg series. For those also seeking the monogram variant. A coin to choose for its place in the series and for its condition.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Same coin, three strikes⁤⁣
⁣⁢Quality changes everything, and so does the value of 2 Euro coins: 2,447,800 pieces in circulation quality, versus 30,000 in BU and 4 000 in Proof.⁤⁣
  • Sous pochette numismatique

    ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante

    €7,95 EUR

    Tirage 2 447 800

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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse · Reverse · Edge⁤⁣
⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 Euro Luxembourg 2004 Grand Duke Henri Monogram coin: effigy of Henri and crowned monogram H⁤⁣
Avers : légende « ⁣⁢HENRI – Grand Duke of Luxembourg⁤⁣ » ⁣⁢HENRI – Grand Duke of Luxembourg⁤⁣ ⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢LËTZEBUERG · 2004 · HENRI – Grand Duke of Luxembourg⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

On the left, the effigy of Grand Duke Henri, facing right; on the right, his monogram, an H topped by the grand ducal crown, and the twelve stars in a semicircle. At the top, LËTZEBUERG and the year 2004, surrounded by the Mint mark and the engraver's initials; at the bottom, the inscription HENRI – Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

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⁣⁢Writing⁤⁣
⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
⁣⁢Design⁤⁣
⁣⁢Not specified (divergent sources: Patrice Bernabei according to zwei-euro.com; Yvette Gastauer-Claire according to other catalogs)⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving⁤⁣
⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

Henri became Grand Duke of Luxembourg on October 7, 2000, when his father Jean abdicated. Four years later, the country dedicated a commemorative 2-Euro coin to him, the first in a series dedicated to the Grand Ducal dynasty.

The Banque centrale du Luxembourg presented it on July 23, 2004, and made it available at their counters starting July 26, in a numbered coincard. The design combines the effigy of the Grand Duke, his monogram, an H under a crown, and twelve stars in a semicircle. The 2004 BU set from the Central Bank is titled "150 Years of Grand Ducal Coinage."

Henri reigned until 3 October 2025, the date of his abdication in favor of his son William. This coin therefore dates from a concluded reign: a dated testament to the dynasty, not a rarity.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

With 2,447,800 pieces in standard quality, this coin will not become rare: it is a common commemorative, and the first in the series does not change that. Buy it in UNC to start your series of Luxembourg 2-Euro coins, not as an investment: a low mintage helps but guarantees nothing, and the market is narrow. For a version that is harder to find, aim for BU (30,000) or Proof (4,000).

A specific nuance for this year of issue: according to zwei-euro.com, the 'H' in the monogram exists in two variants, tilted left on rolls and Proof sets, and tilted right on BU sets and coincards. The listing does not specify which one you will receive.

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⁣⁢Complete Technical Specifications⁤⁣

Dessin technique : vue de face et vue de tranche Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣, épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣. Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣ Vue de face ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣ Vue de tranche
⁣⁢Measurements in millimeters · schematic drawing⁤⁣
  • Poids

    8,50 g

  • Composition

    ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣

  • Forme

    ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣

  • Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

⁣⁢Logarithmic scale⁤⁣

  • BU : 30000 exemplaires
  • BE : 4000 exemplaires
  • UNC : 2447800 exemplaires

Rareté Toutes qualités 2481800

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

  • Avers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Not specified (divergent sources: Patrice Bernabei according to zwei-euro.com; Yvette Gastauer-Claire according to other catalogs)⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
  • Revers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
  • Atelier

    ⁣⁢Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
  • Différent

    ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣19 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣
Émetteur ⁣⁢Luxembourg⁤⁣
Autorité émettrice ⁣⁢Grand Duchy of Luxembourg — Ministry of Finance (circulation: Bank of Luxembourg)⁤⁣
Autorité régnante ⁣⁢Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (reign: 2000-2025)⁤⁣
Période ⁣⁢Grand Duchy, reign of Henri (2000-2025)⁤⁣
Type ⁣⁢Commemorative Circulating Coin⁤⁣
Événement commémoré ⁣⁢Effigy and monogram of Grand Duke Henri, tribute to the Grand Ducal dynasty⁤⁣
Série ⁣⁢2-Euro commemorative Luxembourg — Grand Ducal Dynasty (No. 1)⁤⁣
Millésime 2004
Date d'émission ⁣⁢26 July 2004⁤⁣
Valeur faciale 2 €
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Devise ⁣⁢Euro (Luxembourg, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal ⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation ⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Référence Krause 85
Référence Schön ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Référence Gadoury ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
SKU boutique 2EUROLUX2004
Code SH douane ⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣16 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣
Composition ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Métal précieux ⁣⁢None — common metal⁤⁣
Titre ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Poids brut 8,50 g
Poids de métal fin ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣
Épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣
Forme ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tranche ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★
Technique ⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins ⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier ⁣⁢Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
Différent ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers ⁣⁢Not specified (divergent sources: Patrice Bernabei according to zwei-euro.com; Yvette Gastauer-Claire according to other catalogs)⁤⁣
Graveur avers ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante 2 447 800
Tirage — BU 30 000
Tirage — BE 4 000
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tirage toutes qualités 2 481 800
Indice de rareté ⁣⁢Circulating — 2,447,800 examples in circulation⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire ⁣⁢UNC — Uncirculated⁤⁣
Référentiel de gradation ⁣⁢In-house appraisal⁤⁣
Gradée par un tiers ⁣⁢No — raw, without grading case⁤⁣
Organisme de gradation ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Numéro de certification ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Provenance ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

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  1. Poids

    8,50 g

    ± 0,10 g

  2. Diamètre

    Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

    ± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm

  3. Aimant

    ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

    ⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣

  4. Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with incused inscription⁤⁣

    2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★

⁣⁢Details of the checks⁤⁣

⁣⁢Weigh it: 8.50 g ± 0.10. Measure it: 25.75 mm ± 0.05 and 2.20 mm thick. Test the magnet: the ring is not attracted, the center is weakly attracted. Check the edge: the "2" and the two stars should be incused and evenly spaced; molded counterfeits leave a visible seam on the edge.⁤⁣

Dans le colis

  • ⁣⁢1 Luxembourg 2-Euro coin 2004 in UNC quality⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in a numismatic sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣
Taille et rangement

25.75 mm diameter, 2.20 mm thickness, and 8.50 g, just like any 2-Euro coin. Compatible with a 26 mm capsule and album pages designed for 2-Euro coins.

Conservation

  • À éviter : Tenir par la tranche
  • À éviter : Ne jamais nettoyer
  • À éviter : Sous capsule
  • À éviter : Humidité < 50 %
  • À éviter : Loin du PVC
Le détail

Handle the coin by its edge, over a cloth. Never clean it: cleaning removes the original luster and causes the loss of most of its collector value. Store it in a capsule, away from humidity and PVC.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

7 ⁣⁢questions⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢How much is the 2004 Luxembourg 2 euro with Henri's monogram worth?⁤⁣

With 2,447,800 pieces in standard quality, it's not paid for its rarity. An Uncirculated (UNC) example is worth the same as a standard commemorative coin in good condition; only the Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) (30,000) and Proof (BE) (4,000) versions justify a premium.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2 Euro Luxembourg 2004 coin?⁤⁣

2,481,800 coins total: 2,447,800 in circulation quality, 30,000 in BU, and 4 000 in Proof. This is the actual mintage, slightly lower than the volume announced before striking.

⁣⁢Can this coin be spent?⁤⁣

Yes, it has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone, including outside Luxembourg. But once in circulation, it loses its uncirculated condition, which is what makes a UNC specimen interesting to a collector.

⁣⁢Who designed the coin?⁤⁣

Sources differ: zwei-euro.com attributes the design to Patrice Bernabei, other catalogs to Yvette Gastauer-Claire, whose initials YGC appear at the bottom of the portrait. The common reverse is by Luc Luycx, whose initials LL appear on the coin.

⁣⁢Questions about purchasing⁤⁣ 3

⁣⁢In what packaging is the coin delivered?⁤⁣

In a numismatic sleeve, with individual protection, in a neutral package without mention of the contents. This specimen is in UNC quality, uncirculated.

⁣⁢Can I return the coin?⁤⁣

Yes. 14-day returns.

⁣⁢Is this a good gift idea?⁤⁣

Yes. Modern, inexpensive, and it fits into the France series that you can complete at your own pace.

⁣⁢Who verified this record⁤⁣

28 October 2026

⁣⁢Louis B.⁤⁣

Coin inspection supervisor. 5 years of service at Pièces et Monnaies.