Luc
Luycx
of the Royal
Belgian Mint
won a European wide competition to design
the euro coins. One side of each coin features
one of three designs common to all 12
euro area
countries showing different maps of Europe
surrounded by the 12
stars
of the European Union.
The reverse
side of each coin shows individual designs
relating to the respective Member State,
surrounded by 12
stars (see Country-specific faces,
or click on the relevant country’s
flag). Euro
coins can be used anywhere in the euro area,
regardless
of their national sides.
Milled edges have
been introduced to make it easier
- especially for those with impaired sight
- to recognise different values. Sophisticated
bi-metal technology has been incorporated
into the EUR
1 and EUR 2 coins which, together
with lettering around the edge of the EUR
2 coin, prevents counterfeiting.
Here we have
shown the reverse of the Spanish
coins:
2 EUR |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 25.75
Thickness
(mm): 2.20
Weight
(g): 8.50
Shape:
Round
Colour:
Outer part: white; inner part:
yellow
Composition:
Outer part: copper-nickel; inner
part: three layers: nickel brass,
nickel, nickel brass
Edge:
Edge lettering, fine milled |
|
 |
1 EUR |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 23.25
Thickness
(mm): 2.33
Weight
(g): 7.50Shape: Round
Colour:
Outer part: yellow; inner part:
white
Composition:
Outer part: nickel brass; inner
part: three layers: copper-nickel,
nickel, copper-nickel
Edge:
Interrupted milled |
|
|
50 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 24.25
Thickness
(mm): 2.38
Weight
(g): 7.80Shape: Round
Colour:
Yellow
Composition:
Nordic gold
Edge:
Shaped edge with fine scallops |
|
|
20 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 22.25
Thickness
(mm): 2.14
Weight
(g): 5.74Shape: Spanish
flower shape
Colour:
Yellow
Composition:
Nordic goldEdge: Plain
Edge:
Plain |
|
|
10 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 19.75
Thickness
(mm): 1.93
Weight
(g): 4.10Shape: Round
Colour:
Yellow
Composition:
Nordic gold
Edge:
Shaped edge with fine scallops
|
|
|
5 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 21.25
Thickness
(mm): 1.67
Weight
(g): 3.92Shape: Round
Colour:
Red
Composition:
Copper-covered steel
Edge:
Smooth |
|
|
2 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 18.75
Thickness
(mm): 1.67
Weight
(g): 3.06Shape: RoundColour:
Red
Composition:
Copper-covered steel
Edge:
Smooth with a groove |
|
|
1 CENT |
 |
Diameter
(mm): 16.25
Thickness
(mm): 1.67
Weight
(g): 2.30Shape: RoundColour:
Red
Composition:
Copper covered steel
Edge:
Smooth |
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