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Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins.

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The legend of Charlemagne

Legend has it that Emperor Charlemagne was the founder of Andorra in the year 805 and that he granted its inhabitants their own legal status.

The Lithuanian language coin

The design shows the word "AČIŪ" (THANK YOU) – one of the most beautiful words in the Lithuanian language. An original Lithuanian font – created specially on the basis of the Latin font for the occasion of the centenary of the restoration of Lithuanian press – in order to match better the...

The National Anthem of the Grad-Duchy of Luxembourg coin

The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the left, and on the left hand of its inner part the musical notation as well as the text of the national anthem. The text “Ons Heemecht" appears at the top of the inner part and..

The official farewell to the former Queen Beatrix coin

The inner part of the coin depicts the effigies of both the King Willem-Alexander and the former Queen Beatrix. At the left, in semi-circle, the inscription "WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN" and at the right, in semi-circle, the inscription "BEATRIX PRINSES DER NEDERLANDEN". Between the...

e organization of World Games SPECIAL OLYMPICS – ATHENS 2011 coin

The center of the coin shows the emblem of the Games, a radiant sun the source of life that underlines the excellence and power of the athlete that takes part in the Games. Excellence is depicted in the olive branch and power in the spiral form in the center of the sun. Around the image is written..

The rising sun

The coin is dedicated to the history of the Coat of arms of Latvia and features the motif of a rising sun. This motif was originally part of the design proposal for the symbol of the autonomous Latvia, created by artist Ansis Cīrulis in 1917.

The Self-Government Constitution of 1921 coin

The designs shows a map of the Maltese islands and a representation of the population. At the bottom of the design, the year ‘2013’. At the top, in semi-circle, the words ‘MALTA — Self-government 1921’.The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The VIII World Meeting of Families coin

The design depicts two families encircling the entire Earth. At the top, is the year of issuance "2015". On the left side, is the name of the artist "C. Principe". The mint mark R appears on the arm of one family member on the right. The design is surrounded by the inscription "VIII INCONTRO...

The wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene coin

The inner part of the coin shows, at the center, the effigies of Prince Albert and Charlene. At the bottom, the name of the issuing country "MONACO" and the year of issuance "2011". The mint mark and the mint engravers mark appear before and after "MONACO 2011", respectively. The coin’s outer ring..

Together with Ukraine

The design features a stylised sunflower in the centre, with petals looking like silhouettes of people holding hands, embracing, protecting each other, embodying unity, support and the power of being together.

Tokyo Olympics

The design depicts the Portuguese Olympic Committee symbols. The design had earned the Council’s approval in 2020 as it was initially intended to be issued in mid-2020. However, Casa da Moeda and the Olympic Committee have agreed to postpone its issuance in accordance to the Games new calendar...

Ukraine and Freedom

The design depicts the silhouette of a woman holding a bird in her hand, with an ear of wheat. At the top left is the text “SLAVA UKRAINI”. At the bottom left are the name of the issuing country “EESTI” and the year of issuance “2022”.

Monaco 2023

The design represents a sunflower, which is one of the national symbols of Ukraine, as Ukraine is one of the biggest sunflower oil producers and exporters worldwide. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the sunflower has become a global symbol for peace.

UNESCO - Toledo

The design depicts a view of the Puerta de Sol and a detail of the ‘La Sinagoga del Tránsito’,both buildings built in the fourteenth century in Mudejar style. On the left hand and in capital letters the word ‘ESPAÑA’and the year of minting ‘2021’. At the top on the right hand the mintmark.

UNESCO Cultural Heritage - Kryžių Kalnas (the Hill of Crosses)

The design depicts the Hill of Crosses: fragments of wooden and forged crosses, symbolising Lithuanian cross-crafting and folk culture. Cross-crafting and cross-symbolism in Lithuania are included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The inscriptions...

Unesco World Heritage Site – pre-historic temples of Skorba

The design features Skorba, a prehistoric temple located near the hamlet of Zebbiegh, in thenorthwest of Malta. The complex consists of two temples built side by side. These were built on a much older settlementremains of which were discovered outside the temple complex. Skorba lacks the...