The common sides of the eight euro coins have different designs:
- €2 and €1, 50, 20 and 10 cent show either the European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004 or, as of 1 January 2007, a geographical image of Europe. Coins from Italy (including San Marino and the Vatican City), Austria and Portugal show the more recent design only if they are dated “2008” or later.
- 5, 2 and 1 cent show Europe in relation to Africa and Asia on a globe.
- Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian mint won the Euro design competition and on all Euro coins there are the initials of 'LL'.
- Each denomination has different edge so it is easy to recognize them.
- Malta and Cyprus and all the new members of the Eurozone has the new design.
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| Diameter (mm): 16,25 Thickness (mm): 1,67 Weight (g): 2,30 Shape: Round Colour: Copper Composition: Copper-covered steel Edge: Smooth |
Diamater (mm): 18,75 Thickness (mm): 1,67 Weight (g): 3,06 Shape: Round Colour: Copper Composition: Copper-covered steel Edge: Smooth with a groove |
Diamater (mm): 21,25 Thickness (mm): 1,67 Weight (g): 3,92 Shape: Round Colour: Copper Composition: Copper-covered steel Edge: Smooth |
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| Diamater (mm): 19,75 Thickness (mm): 1,93 Weight (g): 4,10 Shape: Round Colour: Gold Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops |
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| Diamater (mm): 22,25 Thickness (mm): 2,14 Weight (g): 5,74 Shape: Spanish flower shape Colour: Gold Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Plain |
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| Diamater (mm): 24,25 Thickness (mm): 2,38 Weight (g): 7,80 Shape: Round Colour: Gold Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops |
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| Diamater (mm): 23,25 Thickness (mm): 2,33 Weight (g): 7,50 Shape: Round Colour: Outer part: silver; inner part: gold Composition: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass Edge: Edge lettering, fine milled |
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| Diamater (mm): 25,75 Thickness (mm): 2,20 Weight (g): 8,50 Shape: Round Colour: Outer part: silver; inner part: gold Composition: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass Edge: Edge lettering, fine milled |
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