Each state may also mint two 2 euro commemorative coins each year from June 2012. From 2004 to May 2012, countries were only allowed to mint one coin per year. Only €2 coins may be used in this way (for them to be legal tender) and there is a limit on the number that can be issued. The coin must adhere to the normal design criteria, such as the twelve stars, the year and the issuing country.
each sTATE MAY AlsO mInt TWO 2 euro coMmemOratIVe cOinS eacH yEar FroM junE 2012. frOm 2004 To may 2012, countRies were onLy ALlowEd tO mint one cOiN PER yeAr. only €2 Coins maY bE Used In tHis way (for THEM tO bE legaL tEnDeR) and there is a limIt on the NumbEr tHaT caN bE issued. the Coin MusT ADhEre To the NoRmaL dESiGN crIteRia, sucH aS the twelve stArS, The yEAr aNd thE issUinG countrY.