Europe. “Eerste Euro Afslagen” – Set of 11 Commemorative Collector Medals – 38 mm Including Monaco, Vatican and San Marino (No reserve price)

Europe – “Eerste Euro Afslagen” – Set of 11 Commemorative Collector Medals – 38 mm
A group of 11 European-themed commemorative medals from the collector series generally known as “Eerste Euro Afslagen” / “Eerste Slag van de Eurolanden”. The series consists of privately issued collector medals and should not be confused with official legal-tender euro coinage. Catalogues record numerous different country types and variants within this series. Lastdodo
Obverses:
The set comprises the following country-themed designs:
1. Slovenia – architectural and national motifs, with two inset coin designs and the inscription SLOVENIJA. One inset refers to the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
2. Slovenia – composition of Slovenian architectural and decorative motifs with two inset designs.
3. Slovenia – a second example of the same general type.
4. Slovenia – further variant with Slovenian architectural motifs and two circular inset designs. Slovenia is represented within the Eerste Euro Afslagen series by issues associated with 2008. Lastdodo
5. Cyprus – inscription KYPROS, with Cypriot architectural and national imagery and two inset coin motifs. Cyprus is likewise recorded in the series for 2008. Lastdodo
6. Croatia – inscription REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA, with Croatian heraldic, architectural and historical motifs; the inset designs include a Croatian kuna motif and an image of Pope John Paul II.
7. Serbia – bilingual inscription СРБИЈА / SRBIJA, with Serbian architecture and heraldry; one inset commemorates Nikola Tesla (1856–2006).
8. Vatican City – inscription CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, with St Peter’s Basilica, papal emblems and two Vatican-themed inset designs. An essentially corresponding Vatican type is catalogued as part of the Eerste Euro Afslagen series. LastDodo
9. San Marino – inscription SAN MARINO, with national architecture, heraldry and two inset designs. Comparable San Marino medals belong to the same collector series. LastDodo
10. Italy – inscription ITALIA, with the Colosseum, map of Italy, national emblem and two inset designs. The Italy type is catalogued within the Eerste Slag van de Eurolanden series. Lastdodo
11. Monaco – inscription PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO, with Monegasque architecture and two inset designs referring to Prince Rainier III and Hereditary Prince Albert and the arms of Monaco. A corresponding Monaco collector medal is catalogued within the series. Lastdodo
Reverse:
Identical on all 11 medals.
Stylised map of Europe, showing national borders, surrounded by stars.
Legend:
EUROPA
EUROPE
Specifications:
Number of medals: 11
Diameter: 38 mm each
Type: Private commemorative / collector medals
Theme: European countries, euro-related designs, national monuments and symbols
Finish: Gilt and silver-coloured contrasting elements
Context:
The Eerste Euro Afslagen / Eerste Slag van de Eurolanden series was produced as a commercial European collector series. The designs combine national monuments and symbols with enlarged representations or interpretations of contemporary coin designs. The catalogue contains many country types and variants, including Slovenia, Cyprus, Vatican City, San Marino, Italy and Monaco.