2 Euro Guides

The numismatic guides for 2 euro coins are reference works intended for collectors wishing to identify, catalogue and evaluate their collection of commemorative and circulating 2 € coins. These pocket guides bring together all the issues produced by the various member states of the eurozone since the introduction of the coins in 2002.

Each specialised 2 euro guide lists coins classified by issuing country and by year of minting, specifying the essential characteristics of each piece: depicted motif, mintage, issuing country and value rating. This information allows the collector to quickly identify a coin and estimate its rarity on the secondary market.

The works in this category cover both circulating 2 euro coins, struck each year by national mints, and 2 euro commemorative coins, issued on the occasion of particular historical, cultural or institutional events. Among the most documented series are the commemoratives issued under programmes common to all eurozone countries, such as the anniversaries of the Treaty of Rome, the Economic and Monetary Union or the Olympic Games.

These guides are designed in pocket format to be easily transportable at numismatic fairs, auctions or exchanges between collectors. Their compact format does not compromise the exhaustiveness of the data presented, which is regularly updated to include the new annual issues from the twenty member states minting euro coins, as well as micro-states such as Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican and Andorra, whose issues are particularly sought after due to their low mintages.

Using a 2 euro guide also makes it possible to detect minting variants, monetary errors and coins from BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) or BE (Belle Épreuve) sets, whose value differs significantly from circulated examples. These references are an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to build a structured and documented collection of 2 euro coins.