How are the 8 Euro Coins?

There are 8 coins of Euro that correspond to 2 and 1 Euro as well as to 50,20,10,5,2 and 1 Euro cents.
Every coin will have one common european side. On the other side every country member will appear on the coins with its own symbols.

Irrelevant of the symbol the coins will have they could be used to all of the 11 country members. For example, a Spanish person will be able to transact in France using the coin having the appearance of Eleytherios Venizelos.

The common side of the coins will respresent the map of the European Union with the background of deep lines where there will appear the stars of the european flag. The coins of 1,2 and 5 cents place importance on the position of Europe in the world, while the coins of 10,20 and 50 cents present knowledge as the total number of nations. The coins of 1 and 2 euro describe Europe without limits.

In whatever refers to the greek side the symbols that will be used are the following:

  • 2 EURO: EUROPE ON TAURUS (From Ancient/Mythology)
  • 1 EURO: GLAYKA
    Athenian four drachma coin
  • 50 cents ELEYTHERIOS VENIZELOS (1864-1936)
    A great politician of Greece. Seven times prime minister, he had been a forward thinking social transmitter
    and a smart diplomat. A lead player of winning national explorations. (1912-1920)
  • 20 cents IOANNIS KAPODISTRIAS (1776 -1831)
    A top Greek and European politician and diplomat, first highest king (1830-1831) of greek nation. He
    undertook the leadership of the Greek Revolution in its last phase and has contributed to its leading. He
    has done a great work on the subjects of inland politics, education, justice, public works, social security,
    agriculture, animal breeding, trade amnd shipping.
  • 10 cents : RIGAS VELENSTILES- FERRAIOS ( 1757-1798)
    A prodrome and one of the prime members of Modern Greek Enlightment, visualiser and preacher of the
    Revolution of the people under the slavery of Othomans. Top of the missioners of Land revolution and of the
    martyrs of the slaved generation.
  • 5 cents :TANKER
    Modern age trade ship.
  • 2 cents : ROADS- CORVETE
    Ship of 1821 Revolution.
  • 1 cents : ATHENIAN TREERES
    Progressive type of the years of Kimon. Shipping Museum.
       
Coin Value
Dimention
Common Side
Greek Side
2 Euro
25,75mm x 1,95mm
1 Euro
23,25mm x 2,125mm
50 Euro Cent
24,25mm x 1,88mm
20 Euro Cent
22,25mm x 1,63mm
10 Euro Cent
19,75mm x 1,51mm
5 Euro Cent
21,25mm x 1,36mm
2 Euro Cent
18,75mm x 1,36mm
1 Euro Cent
16,25mm x 1,36mm


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The Photographs and the information about the Euro coins and notes are taken from the winBank Site.