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CC 34 2007
2 euro coin
BU Main coin Bank issue
2 Euro BU
Portugal · 50 years of the Treaties of Rome
Mintage1,500,000
Issue date25 Mar 2007
Edge lettering5 Wappenschilde + 7 castles, evenly distributed
Market price€7.90
Issue occasion
The commemorative coin marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome (Römische Verträge), which were signed on 25 March 1957 in Rome by the six founding members. The design shows the treaty document in front of the star-shaped paving of the Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, the place of signing. Above it is “Europe” in the respective national language; Luxembourg adds a tilt-effect portrait of Grand Duke Henri to the design.
The design
The coin’s centre depicts the treaty signed by the six founding members, set against the background of the star-shaped paving of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, designed by Michelangelo, where the treaty was signed on 25 March 1957. Directly above the treaty, the word “Europa” is inscribed in the respective language. The issue occasion appears above the overall design, while the issuing country appears below it in the respective language(s), together with the year 2007. The outer ring of the coin bears the twelve stars of the European Union.
Background on the topic
The Treaties of Rome consisted of two agreements: the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). The parties to the treaties were Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Both treaties entered into force on 1 January 1958.
European cooperation had already begun with the European Coal and Steel Community. It placed key industries, which were also important for arms production, under joint supervision. After more far-reaching plans for a European Defence Community failed, the six states focused on economic integration. The new Communities were prepared, among other things, by the Conference of Messina and a committee led by the Belgian politician Paul-Henri Spaak.
The EEC was intended to gradually create a common market. This included the abolition of customs duties between the Member States, a common external tariff and the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. The treaty also provided for common policy areas and institutions. The EEC later developed into the European Community; its structures ultimately became part of the European Union.
Euratom pursued a more specific objective. The Community was to coordinate research and investment in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, promote common safety standards and regulate the supply of nuclear materials. Euratom continues to exist legally as a separate Community, but is institutionally closely linked to the European Union.
The treaties were signed in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill. The building is part of the complex of the Capitoline Museums and was part of the redesign of the square planned by Michelangelo. The site thus connected the history of the city of Rome with a new political project of order.
The anniversary was suitable for a joint coin issue because the treaties formed a foundation for later European integration and the single market. At the same time, this was the first jointly designed 2-euro commemorative coin of the euro area countries; the national issues combined the same theme with different national languages.
European cooperation had already begun with the European Coal and Steel Community. It placed key industries, which were also important for arms production, under joint supervision. After more far-reaching plans for a European Defence Community failed, the six states focused on economic integration. The new Communities were prepared, among other things, by the Conference of Messina and a committee led by the Belgian politician Paul-Henri Spaak.
The EEC was intended to gradually create a common market. This included the abolition of customs duties between the Member States, a common external tariff and the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. The treaty also provided for common policy areas and institutions. The EEC later developed into the European Community; its structures ultimately became part of the European Union.
Euratom pursued a more specific objective. The Community was to coordinate research and investment in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, promote common safety standards and regulate the supply of nuclear materials. Euratom continues to exist legally as a separate Community, but is institutionally closely linked to the European Union.
The treaties were signed in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill. The building is part of the complex of the Capitoline Museums and was part of the redesign of the square planned by Michelangelo. The site thus connected the history of the city of Rome with a new political project of order.
The anniversary was suitable for a joint coin issue because the treaties formed a foundation for later European integration and the single market. At the same time, this was the first jointly designed 2-euro commemorative coin of the euro area countries; the national issues combined the same theme with different national languages.
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