The Ireland 2022 Erasmus Programme 2 euro commemorative coin celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of the European Union's student exchange scheme. Designed by Joaquin Jimenez, the national side features a stylised representation of Erasmus of Rotterdam, the Dutch philosopher and humanist who inspired the programme. He is depicted writing on a surface that transitions into a series of interconnected links, symbolising the intellectual and cultural exchanges that have defined the initiative since its inception in 1987. The design also incorporates the letters of the word Erasmus in a modern, graphic style, reflecting the programme's enduring impact on European integration and academic mobility. This issue was minted in 2022 with a total mintage of 500,000 coins.