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Euro coins. There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euros [1] (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002.
The euro coin series comprises eight different denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, €1 and €2. The euro coins have a common side and a national side. The national side indicates the issuing country. The common sides of the coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian Mint.
Euro coins. The euro is the single currency of the economic and monetary union formed within the European Union. Introduced in 2002, euro coins are issued by 20 member states of the European Union, which form the euro area, and four microstates (Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican and Andorra).
Since 1 January 2002 the euro banknotes and coins have been part of everyday life for over 300 million people in the euro area.This leaflet depicts the seven euro banknotes and the eight euro coins, including their security features.The banknotes – inspired by the architectural styles of seven periods in Europe’s cultural history – are of ...
The following pages each show images of a single denomination (value) of euro coin from all 15 different euro-issuing states. Many people in the Eurozone wonder where a particular euro coin comes from. We make it easy to find out and identify your euro coins...
Types of euro coins. The eight denominations of euro coins vary in size, weight, colour and thickness depending on their values. Unlike banknotes, which are the same in all euro-area countries, the coins have one common side and one country-specific side. Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian Mint won a Europe-wide competition to design the common ...
Euro coins vary in size, weight, colour and thickness depending on the denomination. They each have one common side and one country-specific side.
German officials and experts in numismatics chose three different designs for their euro coins. €1 and €2 coins: the traditional symbol of German sovereignty, the eagle, surrounded by the stars of Europe, appears on these coins.
There are five different series of euro coins from the Vatican City in circulation. Each of the euro-area countries uses familiar or traditional motifs and icons for the design of the national sides of their coins.
Euro Coins catalog. The European currency was introduced on January 1, 2002, but coins were minted earlier. Therefore, in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland and France, you can find euro and euro cent coins with the dates 1999, 2000 and 2001, although in these years the national currency was still in circulation in the EU countries.
