On 1 July, the new Erasmus+ 2-euros coin will enter into circulation. This common commemorative euro coin celebrates 35 years of the Erasmus+ programme, one of the flagship European projects. Since its launch, Erasmus+ has offered the opportunity to more than 12 million people to travel around Europe and shape lasting memories. Euro area countries will jointly issue around 37 million Erasmus coins to celebrate this anniversary and bring back memories. More than 72,000 people took part in the selection of the coin design through public voting, and over 22,000 voted for the Erasmus design, which was created by Joaquin Jimenez from the Monnaie de Paris.
