Euro coins areEuropeThe current currency of.There are 8 denominations of euro coins, ranging from 1 euro cent to 2 euros.Front patternUnified design, the back is composed ofCountry of issueSelf design.
One euro is equal to 100 euro cents. Among the euro coins, there are eight denominations: 1 euro cents, 2 euro cents, 5 euro cents, 10 euro cents, 20 euro cents, 50 euro cents, 1 euro and 2 euro.
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The obverse pattern of the euro coin is uniformdesign schemeThe reverse is at the discretion of the issuing member states.Euro coins can be used in all EU member states.
EU Member States in 1997Joint decision, issued euro coins of eight denominations.BelgiumMintLuc Luycx, the designer of the European Union, stood out in the design competition of the front of the euro coin, and his design pattern symbolized the unity of the European Union.
Except that the reverse pattern is determined by each countryEdgingAnd the size of the border text varies according to the coinage technology of each member country.For example, some coins of the same denomination may have bare edges and othersTooth edge。
The euro coins are minted by the mints of the issuing member countries, and all the coins have a unified standard that can be used in all EU countries.
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Of the eight euro coins, all 1 euro and 2 euro coins are made of special alloysFoundry technology, has played a very good role in anti-counterfeiting.Greatly reducedCounterfeit moneyThe occurrence of.
There are 8 kinds of euro coins, namely 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 euro and 2 euros.These coins have a unified design on one side. The image is the face value plus a map of Europe. Next to them are 12 small coins representing the 12 member countries of the euro areafive-pointed starThe other side is decided by each country.
In the patterns determined by various countries, constitutional monarchy is mostly the image of the reigning monarch, such asBelgiumbyAlbert II king,NetherlandsQueen Beatrix, butSpainSlightly different, 1 euro and 2 euro are the portraits of King Juan Carlos, while others are from the 16th to 17th centuriesLiterary giant、World famous works《Don Quixote》Head portrait of the author Cervantes;There are many versions of republican countries. For example, the picture of 1 euro and 2 euro in Germany is the eagle symbolizing German sovereignty, and the 50, 20 and 10 points are both national division and unitysymbolic meaning Berlin Brandenburg Gate, etc., and the euro coins of France are respectively cast with the head of "Mariana", a symbol of the republic, or the traditional image of a sower woman,IrelandThe other side of the euro coins are Celtic harps, while the Greek coins have eight patterns.In this way, although there are hundreds of versions of euro coins, they can be legally circulated in all countries of the euro area.
Among the 12 euro coins minted in 12 countries, the largest number is the one cent coin, amounting to 8.4 billion, followed by the ten cent coin, amounting to 8.1 billion, and the smallest is the two euro coin with the largest face value, totaling 2.7 billion.Among the other coins, the number of the other four coins is more than 5 billion except for the one euro coin.
As for the weight of these 50 billion coinsLegal weightMultiply and add up to 234793 tons.
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Front of Euro coin
There are 8 denominations of euro coins, namely 2 euros, 1 euros, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent.The obverse of these coins is a unified pattern, with the image of the face value plus a map of Europe, surrounded by 12 small pentagons representing the 12 member countries of the euro area.[1]
Among them, 2 euros, 1 euro, 50 points, 20 points and 10 points have different designs:European UnionBefore the expansion on May 1, 2004, or as of January 1, 2007, it was the geographical image of Europe.From Italy (including San Marino andVatican City）Coins of,AustriaandPortugalOnly in 2008 or later will the latest design be shown.
The scores of 5, 2 and 1 indicate that EuropeAfricaandAsiaof
French euro coins have three different themes, and all coins are engraved with 12 stars representing the European Union, the casting year and RF (R é public que Fran ç aise,French Republic）Words.
French Euro Coin Pattern
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The portrait of Mariana is the symbol of France.
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Sower, along the pattern from French francs
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Coin edge engraved with2 **, repeat 6 times.
A tree with hexagonal branches is inscribed with the motto Libert é Egalit é Fraternit é (freedom, equality, fraternity)
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German Eurocoin
The German euro coins have three different themes, and the front of all the designs also contain the 12 star symbol representing Europe, as well as the casting year.
In addition, there will be letters representing five mints in Germany, namely A, D, F, G and J.
A - Berlin
D - Munich
F - Stuttgart
G - Karlsruhe
J - Hamburg
German Euro Coin Pattern
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An oak branch appearing on the old German Feni coins.
Brandenburg Gate symbolizes the division and unification of Germany.
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Coin edge engraved withEINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT(Unity, justice and freedom), the first sentence of Germany's national anthem, is also the country's motto.
The eagle on the German national emblem.
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Italian Euro Coins
Italian euro coins are themed on the art of the country, including architecture, sculpture and painting, and each coin has a unique pattern.
The obverse of all patterns also contains inscriptions representing ItalyRI(Republica Italiana) and the 12 star mark of Europe, as well as the casting year.
Italian Euro Coin Pattern
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Montebourg, Priya
Turin Landmark
Mole Antonelliana
Roman Arena
Botticelli's painting of the birth of Venus
Boccini's sculptures
Unique form of spatial continuity
Horse riding statue of Marcus Aurelius
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Coin edge engraved with2 **, repeat 6 times.
Leonardo da Vinci's painting The Vitruvian
The portrait of Dante painted by Raphael
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Spanish Euro Coins
Spanish euro coins have three different themes.All coins bear 12 stars representing the European Union and the year of casting.
Spanish Euro Coin Pattern
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The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Author Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote
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Coin edge engraved with2 **, repeat 6 times.
Portrait of King Juan Carlos I of Spain
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Portuguese Euro Coin
Portugal's euro coins have three different themes on the obverse, and the coins of 1134, 1142 and 1144 are respectively engraved in the centerKing of PortugalSeal, with 7 castles, 5 badges“Portugal”All designs are from VictorManuel Fernandesdos Santos。The coins are surrounded by 12 stars representing the European Union.
