EUROPEAN UNION coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
MONACONIDERLANDS PORTUGAL SAN MARINO
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
ESTONIA
Since January 1, 2002, the European currency - the euro - has been put into circulation - equal to 100 eurocents, since 1999 it has been a legal tender. The European Central Bank became the issuing bank. Euro cash replaced the national currencies of 17 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, France and Estonia. In addition, the Euro zone includes the Azores, Andorra, Balearic Islands, Vatican, Madeira Islands, Monaco, San Marino, as well as the autonomous region of Kosovo. Coin production began in May 1998 in all EU countries. By January 1, 2002, about 50 billion coins of various denominations were issued.
In the countries of the European Union, coins are circulated in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, 1, 2 euros. The obverse of the coins, on which the denomination is indicated, is the same for all countries, the only difference is in the reverse. In 1997, the winner of the competition for the design of euro coins was a version of the artist of the Royal Belgian Mint, Luc Lux, which reflects the unity of the countries of the European Community.
The common obverse for all coins presents the map of the European Community against the background of transverse stripes with the stars of the European flag. Coins of 1, 2, 5 cents indicate the place of Europe in the world; while the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins represent Europe as the United Nations. The 1 and 2 euro coins represent Europe without borders.
1 cent.
Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge.
2 cents.
Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference.
5 cents.
Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge.
10 cents.
Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge.
20 cents.
Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches.
50 cents.
Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge.
1 euro.
Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
2 euro.
Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25,75 mm. Thickness - 2,20 mm. The weight - 8,50 year On the edge - an embossed image (inscription) at the discretion of the issuing country.
