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2 Cent Chateau de Vianden
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The numeral '2' dominates the left-center of the field in a large, stylized typeface. To the right, a detailed rendition of a tree with a spreading canopy is enclosed within a series of concentric half-circle lines, evoking the architectural arches associated with the Chateau de Vianden. The word 'SPECIMEN' appears in the lower field in bold upright lettering. The trilingual legend 'EUROPA · EUROPE · ЕВРОПА' encircles the design along the upper and lateral rim. The composition references the Europa series fantasy coinage aesthetic. |
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Vianden Castle, seat of the Counts of Vianden whose line died out in 1417, passed eventually to the House of Orange-Nassau — making it dynastic property of the same family that rules Luxembourg today. The rhodium selective plating on this piece is applied by electroforming to specific architectural relief elements, a technique that requires masking the gold substrate before each bath.