Deutsch
English
Français
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
Português
Slovenčina
Hrvatski
Slovenščina
Lietuvių
Eesti
Български
CC 516 2024
2 euro coin
BU Mint mark Monnaie de Paris Main coin Bank issue
2 Euro BU
Luxembourg · 175th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Guillaume II
Mintage120,000
Issue date29 Jan 2024
Edge lettering2 ★ ★ × 6, alternating upright/inverted
Market price€12.90
Varieties
51.11.3 · Mint mark Monnaie de Paris · BU · Coincard · Mintage 7,500
Mz. Rabe u. Merkurstab, Relieftechnik, mit Designerz.
175th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Guillaume II · BU Mint Set · Mintage 2,500
Münzzeichen Rabe und Merkurstab, Fototechnik
175th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Guillaume II · Proof · Coin set proof · Mintage 1,000
Münzzeichen Rabe u. Merkurstab
175th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Guillaume II · Proof reverse · Proof set 2024-25 · Mintage 2,500
Mz. Rabe u. Merkurstab,
175th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Guillaume II · Circulation · Rolls · Mintage 120,000
Münzzeichen Monnaie de Paris, mit Designerzeichen
Issue occasion
The commemorative coin marks the 175th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Wilhelm II. The design shows Grand Duke Wilhelm II as an equestrian statue on the left and a portrait of Grand Duke Henri facing left on the right. It is complemented by the inscriptions “GROUSSHERZOGE VU LÉTZEBUERG” and “GUILLAUME II 1792-1849” as well as the number “175”.
The design
The coin design shows Grand Duke Wilhelm II as an equestrian statue on the left and a left-facing portrait of Grand Duke Henri on the right. In the upper left part of the coin design, the inscriptions “GROUSSHERZOGE VU LÉTZEBUERG” and “GUILLAUME II 1792-1849” are arranged in a semicircle. The year of minting “2024” and the number “175” commemorating the 175th anniversary of his death are placed below the portrait of Grand Duke Henri. As the mint has not yet been identified, the mint marks in the illustrated placeholder may still be adjusted. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
Background on the topic
Wilhelm II. was a member of the House of Oranien-Nassau. Before ascending to the throne, he served in the British Army, took part in the fighting against Napoleon on the Iberian Peninsula, and commanded Dutch troops at Waterloo in 1815. After the abdication of his father, Wilhelm I., he became King of the Netherlands in 1840 and, at the same time, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
This connection was based on the provisions of the Congress of Vienna of 1815. Luxembourg had been elevated to a grand duchy and transferred to the Dutch king in personal union. However, it remained an independent territory and belonged to the German Confederation (Deutscher Bund). Even before Wilhelm’s accession, historic Luxembourg had been divided as a result of the Belgian Revolution: the western, predominantly French-speaking part went to Belgium, while the reduced Grand Duchy remained connected to the Dutch king.
An important phase in constitutional development fell during Wilhelm’s reign. In 1841, Luxembourg received its first independent constitution. Against the backdrop of the European revolutions of 1848, a more liberal system followed, with stronger popular representation and limited governmental authority for the monarch. In the Netherlands, too, Wilhelm approved a comprehensive constitutional reform through which the country developed further into a parliamentary monarchy.
The equestrian figure depicted on the coin stands on the central square in front of the City Hall of Luxembourg City. The square is officially named Place Guillaume II and is known locally as “Knuedler.” The monument, erected in the 19th century, refers to Wilhelm as sovereign and to the reorganization of the Luxembourg state at that time.
The anniversary gave Luxembourg an opportunity to revisit this phase of its monarchical and constitutional history. The connection between the historic ruler and the present-day Grand Duke also highlights the dynastic continuity of the head of state, although the personal union with the Netherlands ended after the death of Wilhelm III. in 1890.
This connection was based on the provisions of the Congress of Vienna of 1815. Luxembourg had been elevated to a grand duchy and transferred to the Dutch king in personal union. However, it remained an independent territory and belonged to the German Confederation (Deutscher Bund). Even before Wilhelm’s accession, historic Luxembourg had been divided as a result of the Belgian Revolution: the western, predominantly French-speaking part went to Belgium, while the reduced Grand Duchy remained connected to the Dutch king.
An important phase in constitutional development fell during Wilhelm’s reign. In 1841, Luxembourg received its first independent constitution. Against the backdrop of the European revolutions of 1848, a more liberal system followed, with stronger popular representation and limited governmental authority for the monarch. In the Netherlands, too, Wilhelm approved a comprehensive constitutional reform through which the country developed further into a parliamentary monarchy.
The equestrian figure depicted on the coin stands on the central square in front of the City Hall of Luxembourg City. The square is officially named Place Guillaume II and is known locally as “Knuedler.” The monument, erected in the 19th century, refers to Wilhelm as sovereign and to the reorganization of the Luxembourg state at that time.
The anniversary gave Luxembourg an opportunity to revisit this phase of its monarchical and constitutional history. The connection between the historic ruler and the present-day Grand Duke also highlights the dynastic continuity of the head of state, although the personal union with the Netherlands ended after the death of Wilhelm III. in 1890.
eBay price analysis
For this issue, there is a price history based on actual eBay sales – with median, range and number of sales
View price analysis