All 2-euro coins have a finely milled edge with incuse lettering. The inscription differs from country to country. Below you will find the various edge letterings of 2-euro circulation coins and commemorative coins with brief descriptions.
Edge Lettering
Austria
The denomination "2 Euro" and 3 stars, each alternating and inverted relative to one another. All Austrian 2-euro coins carry this edge lettering.
Belgium · France · Ireland · Luxembourg · Monaco · Spain · Andorra
The numeral "2" and two stars, always alternating and inverted relative to each other. This edge lettering appears on all 2-euro coins from Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Andorra, as well as on Malta's 2009 2-euro commemorative coin.
Bulgaria
The edge lettering of Bulgarian 2-euro coins features the motto "БОГ ДА ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ" (God Protect Bulgaria).
Croatia
The edge lettering of Croatian 2-euro coins features the motto "O LIJEPA O DRAGA O SLATKA SLOBODO", the opening lines of "Dubravka", the hymn to freedom, meaning "O beautiful, o dear, o sweet freedom".
Cyprus
The denomination, alternating in Greek (2 ΕΥΡΩ) and Turkish (2 Euro), appears on the edge of all 2-euro coins from Cyprus.
Estonia
The country name (Eesti), alternating in inverted orientation and separated by a dot, forms the edge lettering of Estonian 2-euro coins.
Finland
The country name in Finnish (Suomi) and Swedish (Finland), together with three heraldic lions, appear on the edge of Finnish 2-euro circulation coins and the commemorative coins of 2004, 2006, 2007 (90 years of independence), 2008, and 2009 (200 years of autonomous government institutions).
Finland – Commemorative 2005
The abbreviations for the United Nations in Finnish — YK (Yhdistyneet Kansakunnat) — and in Swedish — FN (Förenta Nationerna) — together with the years 1945–2005 and three heraldic lions. This edge lettering appears on the Finnish 2-euro commemorative coin of 2005.
Finland – Commemorative 2007
"Treaty of Rome 50 Years of Europe" is the edge lettering found in Swedish on the Finnish 2007 2-euro commemorative coin, issued on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
Finland – Commemorative 2009
Talous- ja Rahalitto (Economic and Monetary Union) and the English abbreviation EMU (Economic and Monetary Union) form the edge lettering of the 2009 Finnish 2-euro commemorative coin (10 Years of Economic and Monetary Union).
Germany
The motto "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit" (Unity and Justice and Freedom) together with the Federal Eagle, the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, form this edge lettering. It appears on all 2-euro coins from the Federal Republic of Germany.
Greece
The Greek inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" (Hellenic Republic) and a star form the edge lettering used on all 2-euro coins from Greece.
Italy · San Marino · Vatican
The numeral "2" and one star, always alternating and inverted relative to each other. This edge lettering appears on all 2-euro coins from Italy, San Marino and the Vatican.
Latvia
The edge lettering of Latvian 2-euro coins features the motto "DIEVS ✩ SVETI ✩ LATVIJU ✩", meaning "God ✩ Bless ✩ Latvia ✩", interrupted by three stars.
Lithuania
The edge lettering of Lithuanian 2-euro coins features the motto "LAISVE ✩ VIENYBE ✩ GEROVE ✩", meaning "Freedom ✩ Unity ✩ Prosperity ✩".
Malta
The numeral "2" and two Maltese crosses (the emblem of the Sovereign Order of Malta), always alternating and inverted relative to each other. This edge lettering appears on the 2-euro circulation coins from Malta.
Netherlands
The Dutch inscription "God zij met ons" (God be with us), interrupted by a star after each word, appears on the edge of all Netherlands 2-euro coins.
Portugal
Seven castle towers and five shields, taken from the Portuguese national coat of arms, form this edge lettering. It appears on all 2-euro coins from Portugal.
Slovakia
The state designation "Slovenská Republika" (Slovak Republic) followed by a star, a linden leaf and another star. This edge lettering appears on all 2-euro coins from Slovakia.
Slovenia
The country name "Slovenija" (Slovenia) followed by an incuse dot. This edge lettering is found on all Slovenian 2-euro coins.