Why Collect 2 Euros?

I have noticed how many Numista members collect 2 euro coins. I would be interested in the reasons why people collect these coins, as they have no appeal to me.

I collect coins largely because of my interest in history. I enjoy imagining the journey that a 1860 British penny, or 1743 Portuguese 10 Reis has taken before it reached my hands.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

My thoughts exactly, where's the fun in collecting currently circulating currency? Forgive my ignorance, but couldn't you just exchange your Euro notes for coins, pick out the ones you desire and spend the rest (or exchange them again)? That is, if you live in the Eurozone.

I also dislike bimetallic coins in general, but that's just my conservative streak.

Quote: "Hamletmaschine"couldn't you just exchange your Euro notes for coins, pick out the ones you desire and spend the rest (or exchange them again)?

​yep thats part of the fun.
you can get a coin you need, at any time, when you least expect it

I guess its the same reason why people collect the us quarter series or canadian quarter series. The commemorative 2 euro,s give also an insight in culture and history. The fact that they are appealing are the same reason they exsist. The 2 euro,s are an individual outing of a countries identity within a larger group of European countries.

By the way these coins are not easy to find in circulation, when you live in the Netherlands, you hardly find commemoratives of Finland or Slovakia for instance. So there is also the appeal of scarcity.

And last but not least: to bi mettalic or not to bi mettalic.

Today will be yesterday tomorrow ;)

Vatican, San Marino, Monaco and now Andorra are expensive and hard to get. They go from 25-50 euros each.

I guess i like 2 euro coins because they are all the same on one side and all different on the other. I like looking at them all together.

In case collecting gives more satisfaction if some result is achieved not just a process, than 2 euro collecting is the thing. It is realistic to get them all.
Regarding history I'd like to argue, because 2 euro cc is all about a historical events.
coins are pretty cheap and easy to get.

while it is question of individual choice, It has a fair share of pleasure and satisfaction like

1. Spain issued a 2 Euro coin for Altamira and also a 50 Peseta coin before Euro for the same caves
2. There are 3 commemorative coins showing Dante Alighieri (of divine comedy fame), 2 from Italy and one from San Marino
3. 2 coins on cologne cathedral (one from Vatican and one for Germany)
4. 3 on German reunification (1 each from Germany, Vatican and San Marino)
5. In case of common commemoratives like in 2015 (which is the 4th one) 19 countries have a similar coin with same obverse and reverse (ignoring micro lettering for Luxemburg) with only difference being the mint mark and national identifiers
6. similarly you have joint commemorative between France and Germany (Elysee treaty)
7. Common themes like Red cross, EU presidency etc.
8. Though not 2 Euro CC, Greece also had issued commemorative coins for Rigas Feraios before and after Euro.


This also triggers me to collect other monetary unions such as
1. Latin Monetary Union
2. West Africa Francs
3. Central Africa Francs
4. East Caribbean Dollar
5. Qatar and Dubai
6. Netherlands Antilles

I think there is no limit and do not forget that most Euro 2 CC collectors pay significant premium for a current 2 Euro coin to complete their sets

and why do I collect US quarters ?

They are all so different ...

This is my 2 Euro collection that I love :)

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic48159.html

Quote: "muygrandeoso"​I have noticed how many Numista members collect 2 euro coins. I would be interested in the reasons why people collect these coins, as they have no appeal to me.
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​I collect coins largely because of my interest in history. I enjoy imagining the journey that a 1860 British penny, or 1743 Portuguese 10 Reis has taken before it reached my hands.
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​Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Euro is collectable mate. Over 100 designs are circulating trough Europe.

I only collect Euros from Cyprus, Ireland, & Malta - as they are all part of my area of interest - banknotes, coins, & postal orders of the British Empire & the British Commonwealth.

I have completed my Irish commemorative 2 Euro set so far, but I am not complete for Cyprus' & Malta's commemorative 2 Euros so far.

Aidan.

I'm not collecting them myself but understand why people do so. They are same weight and same size, therefore the collection looks uniform and nice.

I collect them as I regard Europe as my spiritual home (check my sig), and the EU as a force for good in the world. My dream (perhaps impossible, I know) is to see countries like Canada, New Zealand and my own Australia, cooperating more ever more closely with the EU... maybe even, dare I say, joining it (or some future equivalent, for those who want to split hairs over mere geography).

I love the fact they are the same coin, but so diverse in their designs. Some of the stories I've read about the historical figures (or semi-historical figures, in the case of Portugal!) and events depicted on the coins have been very interesting and inspiring too.

Sadly, I don't come across too many here in Australia, so I might have to start swapping again to boost my collection. But Australia Post is such a headache for the average numismatist to deal with.

I got a commemorative 2 euro in change on holiday recently. I was going to collect it but a search through the catalogue very quickly revealed it was only worth face value in the condition mine is in (quite circulated) and I’m not that interested in euro coins in general for some reason. Either way, into the change it went! Might have some trouble letting go of it when I go to Europe again though...

I collect them because I like them. I started collecting them from 2009 when I visited Europe and have now got about 463 different ones including all 5 German Mints.

Not including the 2020 ones not released yet, there is only 6 that I don't have. They are Monaco 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 & 2007. Those ones are very expensive.

I get them by swapping on here and by buying them online. I have got about 349 €2 Commemorative coins in my swaplist.

Regards Mike

Hey brismike,

Where do you get yours from when you buy them? Eurocoinhouse seems a pretty good source, but is there anyone cheaper?

Quote: "LurkingSquid"​Hey brismike,
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​Where do you get yours from when you buy them? Eurocoinhouse seems a pretty good source, but is there anyone cheaper?

​hi Squid, Yes I get them from Eurocoinhouse and get them sent to my wife's aunt on Holland. Then I pick them up when we visit. If I can I swap for them too. There are a couple of good swapmates on here that get new ones for me.

Cheers Mike

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Quote: "brismike"​

Quote: "LurkingSquid"​Hey brismike,
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​​Where do you get yours from when you buy them? Eurocoinhouse seems a pretty good source, but is there anyone cheaper?

​​hi Squid, Yes I get them from Eurocoinhouse and get them sent to my wife's aunt on Holland. Then I pick them up when we visit. If I can I swap for them too. There are a couple of good swapmates on here that get new ones for me.
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​Cheers Mike

​Not sure what happened there, but my whole reply went missing...

Anyway, thanks for the advice, Mike. Lacking a relative anywhere within the EU (and being unlikely to travel there for at least the next few years), I reckon I'll just have to pay through the nose for shipping. Or do you do it your way in order to avoid dealing with the numismatists' nightmare otherwise known as Australia Post?