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Entries in the competition to find the winning design celebrating the
30th anniversary of the EU Flag
Image   Number Feature Ref. % of Vote  
Motif 5  30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20006 7.4 %  
 

Motif 5 : Entry by Katja Pogačar from Slovenia.
 
Jubilee figures and a spiral of stars symbolising the development of the European economic area over the 30 years from the centre of the flag outwards to the present day.
 
 © Design Katja Pogačar
Motif 1  30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20006 16.9 %  
 

Motif 1 : Entry by Maria Grazia Urbani from Italy. 
 
Jubilee figures as well as an olive branch and a cogwheel as a symbol of European economic power as well as intersecting braids for the Europe growing together. The flag is central.
 
 © Design Maria Grazia Urbani
Motif 3  30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20006 20.3 %  
 

Motif 3 : Entry by Antonella De Rose from Cyprus. 
 
Portrait of Europa looking at the people and crowned by an olive branch, symbolic of peace and freedom. Instead of long hair, Europa wears a flag with the 12 stars waving in the wind on her head.
 
 © Design Antonella De Rose
Motif 2  30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20006 25.7 %  
 

Motif 2 : Entry by Luiz José Diaz Salas from Spain.
 
Young dancing couple in front of the European flag waving in the wind.

 
 © Design Luiz José Diaz Salas
Motif 4  30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20006 29.7 %  
 

Motif 4 : Entry by Georgios Stamatopoulos from Greece.
 
A flag is always a symbol that unites people and cultures with common views and ideals for a better future. Twelve stars transformed into human figures, symbolising the birth of a new Europe. 
 
 
Common Issue 2015                      30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag
Image Country Date Feature Ref. Volume  
 
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Common Issue 06 Aug. —
23. Dec. 2015
30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
51,402,500  
 

 

Description : From 1950, the Council of Europe had been working on the design of a flag for Europe. The proposal to adopt the emblem of the Paneuropa Union, founded by Richard Coudenhove‐Kalergi in 1922, was rejected because of its supposed Christian symbolism. In 1955 it was agreed that the European flag, also adopted by the European Community on 29th of June 1985, would be the European flag with the twelve (a number of twelve is considered a sign of perfection) golden stars in a circular (symbolising unity) arrangement on a blue background. To mark the 30th anniversary of the EU flag, all 19 EU countries which use the euro as their official currency issued a commemorative €2 coin. There were five designs to choose from which could be voted for online. The result was declared on 28th of May 2015. The coin design was created by Georgios Stamatopoulos, coin designer at the Bank of Greece, whose initials "ΓΣ" can be seen in the lower right‐hand corner. It shows twelve stylised persons in a circle around a European flag with the twelve euro stars.
 
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Austria 30 Oct. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
2,500,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The coin was minted without a mint mark by the Austrian Mint Münze Österreich AG in Vienna. 
 
 
 
 
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Belgium 18 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
412,500  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "BELGIE ‐ BELGIQUE ‐ BELGIEN" (in Dutch, French and German), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". A cat the logo of the mint master Bernard Gillard, as well as the helmeted head of the Archangel Michael the mint mark of the Royal Belgian mint Monnaie Royale de Belgique / Koninklijke Munt van België / Königliche Belgische Münzprägeanstalt in Brussels, are depicted on the right. 
 
 
 
 
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Cyprus 30 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
350,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS" (Cyprus, in Greek and Turkish), followed by the dates "1985-2015". The coin was minted without mint mark by the Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri. 
 
 
 
 
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Estonia 10 Dec. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
350,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "EESTI" (Estonia), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The coin was minted without mint marks by the Lithuanian mint Lietuvos monetų kalykla in Vilnius. 
 
 
 
 
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Finland 06 Aug. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
500,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "SUOMI FINLAND" (Finland, in Finnish and Swedish), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". A lion (the heraldic animal of Finland) the mint mark of the Finnish mint Suomen Rahapaja OY in Vantaa is shown on the right. 
 
 
 
 
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France 16 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20004
20005
4,020,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right are a pentagon the logo of mint masterYves Sampo and a cornucopia the mint mark of the French mint Monnaie de Paris in Plessac. There were 10,000 minted in the "mirror finish" and "proof" production process where the flag is coloured blue (see picture) 
 
 
 
 
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Germany 05 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
30,125,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" (Federal States of Germany), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The German mint mark (A = Staatliche Münze Berlin in Berlin, D = Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt in Munich, F = Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Stuttgart, G = Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Karlsruhe or J = Landesbetrieb Hamburgische Münze in Hamburg) is shown on the right. 
 
 
 
 
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Greece 23 Dec. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
750,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" (Hellenic Republic), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right is a palmette the mint mark of the Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri. 
 
 
 
 
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Ireland 16 Oct. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
1,000,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "ÉIRE" (Ireland), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The coin was minted without mint marks by the Irish mint Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais / Central Bank Currency Centre in Áth an Ghainimh / Sandyford. Coins minted in the proof manufacturing process were made by the Austrian mint Münze Österreich AG in Vienna. 
 
 
 
 
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Italy 09 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
1,005,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" (Italian Republic), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right is the "R" the mint mark of the Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome. 
 
 
 
 
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Latvia 03 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
1,010,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "LATVIJA" (Latvia), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The coin was minted without mintmarks by the German mint Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Stuttgart. 
 
 
 
 
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Lithuania 17 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
750,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "LIETUVA" (Lithuania), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right hand side of the motif is the ligated acronym "LMK" as a symbol of the Lithuanian mint Lietuvos monetų kalykla in Vilnius. 
 
 
 
 
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Luxembourg 03 Dec. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
510,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "LËTZEBUERG" (Luxembourg) followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right, the sails of the three‐masted clipper Nederland are depicted the logo of the mint master Maarten Brouwer. The coin was produced without mint mark by the Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandske Munt in Utrecht. A latent image of Grand Duke Henri is also displayed, as according to Luxembourg law no national coin may be issued without the image of the head of state (or at least not without his monogram). 
 
 
 
 
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Malta 18 Dec. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
300,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "MALTA", followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right the sails of the three‐mast clipper Nederland the logo of the mint master Maarten Brouwer, and the staff of Hermes the mint mark of the Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandske Munt in Utrecht. 
 
 
 
 
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Netherlands 13 Oct. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20004
20005
1,000,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "NEDERLAND" (Netherlands), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The sails of the three‐mast clipper Nederland, the logo of the mint master Maarten Brouwer is on the right next to the date together with the staff of Hermes the mint mark of the Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandske Munt in Utrecht. The Royal Dutch Mint issued 1,000 coin sets in the proof production process version, each with three differently coloured (see picture) and one standard coin.  
 
 
 
 
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Portugal 30 Nov. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
520,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "PORTUGAL", followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right is "INCM" the mint mark of the Portuguese mint Imprensa Nacional‐ Casa da Moeda S.A. in Lisbon.  
 
 
 
 
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Slovakia 24 Sep. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
1,000,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "SLOVENSKO" (Slovakia), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The mint mark "MK" between two embossing stamps of the Slovak mint Mincovňa Kremnica š.p. in Kremnica is shown on the right. 
 
 
 
 
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Slovenia 07 Dez. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
1,000,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "SLOVENIJA" (Slovenia), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". The coin was minted without mint marks by the Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome. 
 
 
 
 
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Spain 01 Dec. 2015 30th anniversary of the EU‐Flag 20001
20002
20005
4,300,000  
 

 

 
 
 
National characteristics : Above is the name of the issuing country "ESPAÑA" (Spain), followed by the dates "1985‐2015". On the right hand side of the motif is the letter "M" adorned with a crown, the mint mark of the Spanish mint Real Casa de la Moneda in Madrid. 
 
 
 
 
References :
20001 Images taken with authorisation by the ECB ‐ Mail dated 20.Feb.2020
© "European Central Bank"
20002 Data mirrored from Wikipedia Page "2_euro_commemorative_coins"
with friendly support of the guardians of that page.
20003 Not Applicable   20004 Coloured version of this Commemorative Coin in circulation
EU‐legal‐technical specifications do not recongnise colour prints. The EU nevertheless tolerates them, as their numbers are very small and they are sold in special packs and therefor are very unlikely to be used as currency.
20005 enlarged Images taken with authorisation by Gerd Seyffert
© "Gerd Seyffert 2021"
20006 © "European Commission"