Luc Luycx (Dutch pronunciation: [lyk ˈlœyks]; born 11 April 1958) is the designer of the common side of the euro coins.[1]

Luycx is a computer engineer and medallist. He was born in Aalst, Belgium and now lives in Dendermonde. Luycx worked for the Royal Belgian Mint designing coins.[2] He won a competition and designed the euro coins in 1996.[3] His signature on all euro coins is visible as two L letters connected together (LL). On the 1-euro as well as on the 2-euro coin, this is visible under the O of the word EURO on the common side.

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  1. ^ "Euro coins". European Commission. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ "The designer of the euro coins Luc Luycx". Fleur de Coin. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ^ "About the Euro Coins". Embassy of Belgium in London. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2024.