2-euro coins 2006
The 2006 year holds 9 issues (7 commemoratives, 2 circulation coins). "2-euro coins 2006" is one of the most-searched terms – here they all are at a glance.
Are 2-euro coins from 2006 worth anything?
Most 2-euro coins from 2006 are worth their 2-euro face value. The issues of the microstates are always an exception. Whether a 2006 coin fetches more than its face value depends on mintage, condition and demand – identify your coin and check its rarity:
Reopening of the Atomium
100 Years of Universal and Equal Suffrage
Schleswig-Holstein
2006 Olympic Games in Turin
25th Birthday of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume
Prince Albert II (2006 – 2024)
500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus
Pope Benedict XVI (2006 – 2013)
500 Years of the Pontifical Swiss Guard
2-euro coins 2006 – background & themes of the year
The 2-euro coins 2006 line-up comprises nine issues: 7 commemorative coins and 2 regular circulation coins. The year opens with something that matters for collectors well beyond 2006 itself – Germany launches its Bundesländer series with Schleswig-Holstein, the first in what becomes an annual tribute to each German federal state.
There was no joint European issue in 2006; instead, each country chose its own national theme. Belgium marked the reopening of the Atomium, Finland recalled 100 years of universal and equal suffrage, Italy celebrated the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, and Luxembourg honoured the 25th birthday of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume.
Among the 2-euro commemorative coins 2006 from Europe's microstates, round anniversaries dominated: San Marino marked the 500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus, and the Vatican the 500-year history of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Monaco struck its regular circulation coin featuring Prince Albert II in a strikingly low mintage of just 11,180 pieces – a highlight for collectors who focus on microstate issues.
In terms of mintage, the Vatican (100,000) and San Marino (120,000) rank among the scarcest 2006 issues, followed by Luxembourg (1,047,000) and Finland (2,500,000). Most 2-euro coins from this year are still worth only their face value of 2 euros; the low-mintage microstate issues are the exception. If you're holding a 2006 2-euro coin, check it with our coin identification tool – or look ahead to 2007, where the "50 Years Treaty of Rome" issue became the first major joint European coin.