2€ Euro EU 2007 – 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome

A collectible 2 euro coin issued by the Austrian Mint in 2007, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. The coin features the text of the Treaty, signed by the six founding countries, with the cobblestone pattern of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome in the background, where the Treaty was signed on March 25, 1957.

The inscriptions ‘TREATY OF ROME 50 YEARS’, ‘EUROPE’, and the issuing country’s name appear in the respective languages of the Eurozone or in Latin. Although the inscription varies from country to country, the design remains the same. The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and started a journey that eventually led to the introduction of the euro in 1999 and the euro banknotes and coins in 2002.

On the occasion of the anniversary celebration on March 25, 2007, the Eurozone countries decided to jointly issue this commemorative coin. Its design was selected after a competition organized by the European mints. The perimeter of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.

This rare and unique collectible coin is an essential piece for every coin collector.