{"id":16028,"date":"2023-05-17T06:13:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T04:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2euros.org\/non-classifiee\/2023-spain-spanish-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-european-union\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:46:07","slug":"2023-spain-spanish-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-european-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2euros.org\/en\/2-euro-commemorative-2023\/2023-spain-spanish-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-european-union\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 – Spain – Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The history of the coin<\/h2>\n\n

The 2023 commemorative 2 euro coin honors the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Indeed, it pays tribute to Spain’s role in managing EU activities. Additionally, it highlights European values \u200b\u200band Spain’s contribution to unity and cooperation within the EU.This coin also celebrates Spain’s rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2023. In fact, the presidency of the Council of the EU changes every six months between the member states.Thus, during its presidency, Spain was able to direct and coordinate the work of the Council of the EU. This allowed him to influence the legislative and political agenda of the Union.<\/p>\n\n

Description of the coin<\/h2>\n\n

The center of the coin features a stylized design of the acronym “EU” followed by the number “23”. This marks the year 2023. Between the letters “U” and “E” and the number “23” there are two parallel horizontal bands. These bands evoke equality and cohesion within the European Union.<\/p>\n\n

Around the central design, the arcuate text “ESPA\u00d1A 2023 – PRESIDENCIA ESPA\u00d1OLA DEL CONSEJO DE LA UNI\u00d3N EUROPEA” is inscribed. This inscription reads “Spain 2023 – Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union” in Spanish. Below the number “23”, the symbol of the Royal Spanish Mint is visible. This symbol is a crowned letter “M”.<\/p>\n\n

In addition, the outer border of the coin is decorated with twelve five-pointed stars. These stars represent the member states of the European Union. They surround the central motif and the inscriptions, forming a symbolic crown.<\/p>\n\n

Country of Issue:<\/strong><\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Date of issue:<\/strong><\/td>July 3, 2023<\/td><\/tr>
Total mintage:<\/strong><\/td>1.500.000<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 Proof:<\/td>6.500<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 BU:<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 UNC:<\/td>1.493.500<\/td><\/tr>
Engraver:<\/strong><\/td>Alfonso Morales Mu\u00f1oz<\/td><\/tr>
The edge:<\/strong><\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Rarity:<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Official Journal:<\/strong><\/td>2023\/C 174\/08<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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Do you want to know the technical specifications of this coin? Feel free to visit the page dedicated to the specifications of a 2-euro coin<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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