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  European numismatics - Coin images gallery
Unlike normal issues, these coins are not legal tender in all the eurozone, but in the country where the coin was issued.
The image on the 10-, 20-, and 50-cent coins shows the EU member states coming together (note that the EU members who are at this time not part of the euro are also depicted).
The minor series of 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Garcilaso Rollán, the middle series of 10, 20, and 50 cent coins by Begoña Castellanos and the two major coins feature the portrait or effigy of King Juan Carlos of Spain by the hand of Luis José Diaz.
www.eurocoinage.info   (514 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Luxembourg euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The euro coins have two different sides; one common, European side showing the value of the coin and one national side featuring a design chosen by the EU member state where the coin was minted.
Luxembourg does not mint its own coins, they are therefore produced in the Netherlands.
On other coins, containing the portrait of the head of the country, the head is turned to the right (meaning that its not the first time coins are mint with the portrait).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Luxembourg-euro-coins   (290 words)

  
 Luxembourgian euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luxembourg euro coins feature three different designs, though they all contain the portrait or effigy of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg does not mint its own coins – they are therefore produced in the Netherlands.
On other coins, containing the portrait of the head of the country, the head is turned to the right (meaning that it is not the first time coins are minted with the portrait).
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxembourg_euro_coins   (190 words)

  
 Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area.
Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe.
The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German and Luxemburgish, a Franconian language of the Moselle region similar to German.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxembourg   (765 words)

  
 Euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states - Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain - four European microstates - Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City - Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as various EU institutions.
Luxembourg issued a €2 commemorative coin with the monogram of the Grand Duke.
In 2005, Belgium issued a joint € 2 commemorative coin, with the pictures of the Belgian king and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg on the reverse.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Euro_coins   (1375 words)

  
 Euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Though they are not members of the EU, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City (but not Andorra) also have euro coins featuring a national side, but these only occasionally end up in general circulation as their scarcity leads to greater interest from coin collectors.
The coins were minted in several of the participating countries, many using blanks produced at Birmingham Mint, Birmingham, England.
The Turkish 1 Lira coin resembles very much the 2 euro coin in both weight and size, and both coins seem to be recognised and accepted by slot machines as being a 2 euro coin, which is roughly worth 4 times more.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Euro_coins   (1375 words)

  
 Euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states: (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain); four European micro-states: (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Holy See - Vatican City), Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as EU institutions.
However, the Isle of Man was the first to produce legal tender euros, when it minted commemorative €10 and €50 coins in 1997 and 1998.
The image on the 10-, 20-, and 50-cent coins shows the EU member states coming together (note that the EU members who are at this time not part of the euro are also depicted).
www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Euro_coins   (1334 words)

  
 Irish euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irish euro coins all share the same design by the hand of Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Boru Harp, housed in Trinity College Dublin, and said to have once been owned by ancient High King of Ireland, Brian Boru.
The same harp is used as the official seals of the Taoiseach, and government ministers and the Official Seal of the President of Ireland.
The coins' design also features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish language word for Ireland, "ÉIRE", in the traditional Gaelic script alphabet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_euro_coins   (166 words)

  
 Euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland), as well as EU institutions.
The coins from Monaco feature the royal family's coat of arms and seal and the portrait of the current ruler, Prince Rainier III.
In 2005, Belgium and Luxembourg will issue a joint one euro commemorative coin, with the pictures of the Belgian king and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg on the reverse.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/euro_coins   (1096 words)

  
 Austrian euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination, with a common theme for each of the three series of coins.
The minor coins feature Austrian flowers, the middle coins examples of architecture from Austria's capital, Vienna, and the two major coins famous Austrians.
On May 11, 2005, a €2 coin was issued celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Austrian Staatsvertrag (State Treaty).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austrian_euro_coins   (160 words)

  
 Euro Coins
The common sides of the euro coins and the national sides of the euro coins produced in each of the twelve participating Countries, (Plus 3 additional countries who have adopted the Euro as their own currency: Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican), are shown on this website.
The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins are reddish bronze in colour, the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins yellow, the €1 coin yellow on the outside with a silver-coloured centre, and the €2 coin silver-coloured on the outside with a yellow centre.
Euro coins (regardless of the national designs) and euro notes are useable in all the countries of the euro area.
www.geocities.com /justo_ie   (377 words)

  
 Station Information - Euro coins
The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most nations within the European Union.
Euro coins and banknotes (see euro banknotes) came into distribution on January 1 2002, but the year imprinted on the coins can date back to 1999, when the currency was formally established.
Though they are not members of the EU, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City also have euro coins featuring a national side, but these are not expected to end up in general circulation, but rather are more of interest to coin collectors.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/euro_coins.html   (346 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Italian euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Italian euro coins all have a design unique to each coin, though there is a common theme of famous Italian works of art from one of Italy's renowned artists.
There are no Italian euro coins dated earlier than 2002, even if they were imprinted earlier for sure, as they were first distributed to the public in December 2001.
The choice of the design of the coins was left to the Italian public by means of a TV broadcast where alternative designs were presented, letting the people vote by calling a certain telephone number.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Italian-euro-coins   (1081 words)

  
 Euro coins
The euro coins are a microcosm of European culture, history and geography.
Flip the euro coin again so it comes down not ‘tails’ but ‘heads’ and it will still be clear that it is a euro coin: it will show the twelve stars of the European flag.
Flip the euro coin in Greece and instead of calling ‘heads and tails’, it will be possible to hark back to the origin of coin-flipping and call ‘capita aut navia’ (heads or ships) as they did in Ancient Rome.
www.delpak.cec.eu.int /WHATSNEW/euro-coins-sept-03.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Euroswapper.com - Euro Coins - Germany (Swap Euro coins from all countries plus images and descriptions of all Euro ...
The oak twig, reminiscent of that found on the old German pfennig coins provides the motif for these coins.
The Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the division of Germany and its subsequent unification, is the motif used on these coins.
The traditional symbol of German sovereignty, the eagle, surrounded by the stars of Europe, appears on this coin.
www.euroswapper.com /euro_coins_de.html   (378 words)

  
 Images of Euro Coins - 1 Euro
To help you to identify which country your euro coins are from, we have provided this and a series of similar pages, each showing the obverse (national) side of each a particular coin denomination (value).
This coin shows the famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, displayed in the gallery of the Academy in Venice, illustrating the ideal proportions of the human body.
Around the perimeter of each coin the inscription MONACO is printed on the top, the year and the hallmark on the bottom, and twelve stars divided between the right and left sides.
www.eurocoins.co.uk /images1euros.html   (530 words)

  
 ECB: 50 cent   (Site not responding. Last check: )
10, 20 and 50 cent coins: The theme of the sower is a constant in the history of the French franc.
This coin shows the secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, representing a bridge to a new monetary era.
The euro coins show an image of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City.
www.ecb.int /bc/coins/national/50cents/html/index.en.html   (516 words)

  
 German euro coins
The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most countries within the European Union, including Germany.
German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins.
The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Rolf Lederbogen, the design for the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins is by the hand of Reinhart Heinsdorff and the 1 and 2 euro coins were done by Heinz Hoyer and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ge/German_euro_coins.html   (174 words)

  
 Euro banknotes   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The banknotes circulate in denominations of EUR 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500.
The euro banknotes have pictures of windows, arches, gateways and bridges on them as well as a map of Europe and the European flag.
14.89 billion euro banknotes have been produced; 10 billion were needed to replace the national banknotes in circulation and nearly 5 billion are to be held in reserve.
www.euro.ecb.int /en/section/testnotes.nd50.html   (109 words)

  
 Euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Yvette Gastauer-Claire designed the coins by agreement with the Royal Household and the Luxembourg Government.
All coins in Luxembourg will bear the profile of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri.
Edge lettering of the 2 euro coin: 2 * *, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.
www.euro.ecb.int /en/section/euro0/specific.LU.html   (77 words)

  
 Luxembourg euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most European nations within the EuropeanUnion, including Luxembourg.
The euro coins have two different sides; one common, European side showing the value of the coin and one national sidefeaturing a design chosen by the EU member state where the coin was minted.
Luxembourg does not mint itsown coins, they are therefore produced in the Netherlands.
www.therfcc.org /luxembourg-euro-coins-57884.html   (210 words)

  
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The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most European nations within the European Union, including Greece.
They were all designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos with the minor coins depicting Greek ships, the middle ones famous Greeks and the two large denominations examples of Greek history and mythology.
Unique to the national side of Greek coins is that the value of the coin is expressed in the Greek alphabet.
www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/g/gr/greek_euro_coins.html   (188 words)

  
 ECBI: Notes and Coins
Euro notes will be issued in seven denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euro, as shown below.
Euro coins will have a common face and a national face; the designs for the common face were approved by the European Council in June 1997, following an EU-wide design competition.
There will be 100 cent to the euro and coins will be issued in eight denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, and 1 and 2 euro as shown below.
www.gov.ie /ecbi-euro/notes.htm   (379 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Finnish-euro-coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Finnish euro coins have three designs, though two of them are each found on one coin only.
The design for the minor and middle series of coins is by Heikki Häiväoja, the design for the 1 euro coin was done by Pertti Mäkinen and the national side of the 2 euro coin is by the hand of Raimo Heino.
Heikki Häiväoja was the designer of the Finnish euro coins design for the minor and middle series of coins.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Finnish_euro_coins   (729 words)

  
 Dutch euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dutch euro coins have two designs by, both of which feature a portrait or effigy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
All coins share the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint in their design.
The country is considering decommissioning the one and two cent coins.
www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Dutch_euro_coins   (139 words)

  
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The eight denominations of Euro coins vary in size, colour and thickness according to their values, which are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Eurocent or Eur 1 and Eur 2.
The euro coins incorporate the safest machine-readable characteristics and can be used in vending machines throughout the euro area, irrespective of the Member State which issued them.
Euro coins can be used anywhere in the euro area, regardless of their national sides.
www.vatican.va /news_services/press/documentazione/documents/sp_ss_scv/euro/euro_en.html   (1136 words)

  
 Voice of America, 02-01-04
One side of each coin is distinctive and different from country to country, on the other side of each coin are national images, like a national leader or a distinct local plant.
Euro starter kits containing basic sets of coins were first issued in mid-December to help get people used to the new money.
Luxembourg starter kits have been sold on on-line auction houses for up to 131 euro per kit, and the kit has been sold at the banks and the normal prices is 12-point-40 (euros).
www.hri.org /news/usa/voa/2002/02-01-04.voa.html   (1499 words)

  
 Euro Information
Euro coins have one common side and one national side.
There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent.
Euro coins are also available for Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City.
www.euro.gov.uk /eurocoins.asp   (167 words)

  
 Austrian euro coins: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Austrian euro coins   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for most European nations within the European Union, including Austria.
Austrian euro coins have a unique design for every single coin, though there is a common theme for every one of the three series of coins, with the minor coins having Austrian flowers, the middle coins examples of architecture from Austria's capital, Vienna, and the two major coins feature two famous Austrians.
All designs are by the hand of Josef Kaiser and also feature the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint.
www.encyclopedian.com /au/Austrian-euro-coins.html   (190 words)

  
 Bundesbank - Currency - 2 Euro Commemorative coins - 2005
The effigies of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and King Albert II of Belgium are depicted in profile (from left to right) in the centre of the coin, above the year of issue, 2005.
The centre of the coin shows a reproduction of the signatures and seals in the Austrian State Treaty, which was signed by the foreign ministers and ambassadors of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and France, and by Leopold Figl, Foreign Minister of Austria, in May 1955.
The motif of the coin is a free interpretation of the allegorical painting known as “La Fisica Antica”, which shows Galileo Galilei observing the stars.
www.bundesbank.de /changelang.php?section=bargeld&id=bargeld_2euromuenzen_2005&lang=de&print=no&   (681 words)

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