The European Flag, a symbol of unity and identity for the European continent, was officially adopted by the European countries in 1985. Originally created by the Council of Europe in 1955, the flag features a circle of twelve golden stars on a blue background, representing unity, solidarity, and harmony among the peoples of Europe. Before it was adopted by the European countries, In 1983, the European Parliament decided that the flag should be used by the Council of Europe.
Although the flag was not initially tied exclusively to the European Union, it became the de facto symbol of the EU over time. The adoption of the flag by EU institutions was a strong visual marker of European integration and cooperation.
In 2015, to mark the 30th anniversary of the European Flag's adoption by the European Communities, a 2 euro commemorative coin series was issued jointly by all eurozone countries. This was only the second time such a coordinated series had been minted, following the 2007 Treaty of Rome series.
Each participating country issued the same design, with slight national modifications (such as the issuing country's name or monarch portrait, where applicable). The design was chosen via an open online vote organized by the European Commission, giving EU citizens the opportunity to select the winning concept from five finalists.
The coin was designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos, a designer at the Bank of Greece.
The commemorative design features:
The version of Luxembourg includes the portrait of their monarch, in accordance with national constitutional requirements.
You can view all the coins that were minted as part of this series on Coinection.
