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RSS![10 years of the entry into force of the Monetary Agreement between Andorra and the European Union](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Andorra%20-%202%20euro%20commemorative%20coin%202022%20-%2010%20years%20entry%20into%20force%20Monetary%20Agreement.png?itok=btCS9qh4)
The different shapes and sizes of the puzzle pieces depicted in the lower part of the design symbolize the Principality of Andorra and the countries belonging to the European Union.
![100 years of basketball in Lithuania](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/100_Basketball_2EUR_LT_national%20side.jpg?itok=x9EthlXC)
The design shows the contour of the map of Lithuania arranged as a basketball court in the centre, which signifies that basketball has been played in Lithuania already for 100 years.
![100 years of Finland's National Ballet](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/2022%20National%20Ballet%20design_0.jpg?itok=737mw4hz)
The design depicts the powerful and free movements of a dancer covered in a light flowing textile that accentuates the beauty and fluidity of the dancer's pose. It also bears the year of issuance “2022” and at the top the indication of the issuing country “FI” and the mintmark.
![andorra_anthem_2017.png](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/andorra_anthem_2017.png?itok=ganCT0H5)
The design depicts a partial reproduction of the anthem of Andorra published in 1914. The central part of the design reproduces the first notes of the anthem flanked by an ornamentation of floral style and the inscription ‘Himne Andorrà’ (Andorran anthem).
![100 years of the Austrian Republic](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-11/100_years_of_the_austrian_republic.jpg?itok=FbB5F0Xp)
Description: The design depicts the statue of Pallas Athena in front of the Greek-style building of the Austrian Parliament in Vienna. The goddess of wisdom serves as a symbol of the Austrian parliamentarism and stands for knowledge, reason and strategic talent.
![100 years of universal and equal suffrage in Finland coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/image8545.gif?itok=8YZpU4Nz)
The central part of the coin shows two faces – one male, one female; one upright, one inverted – to commemorate the granting of equal suffrage to women in Finland in 1906, which at the same time became the first country to allow women to also stand for election.
![100 years since the union of Thrace with Greece](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2020-12/thrace.jpg?itok=N4FiXagz)
The design replicates an ancient coin of the Thracian city of Abdera, featuring a griffin. Inscribed along the inner edge are the words “100 YEARS SINCE THE UNION OF THRACE WITH GREECE” and “HELLENIC REPUBLIC”, as well as the year of issuance “2020” and a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek mint)...
![100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2020-05/vatican-2020.png?itok=fbdTJAOz)
The design features Pope John Paul II, the home where He was born and the Basilica near Hishome in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II’. At the right arethe years ‘1920 2020’, and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name...
![100th anniversary of the death of Giovanni PASCOLI coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/it_400_2012.jpg?itok=JM4BeKsq)
In the foreground is a portrait of the poet from Romagna, Giovanni Pascoli, a representative figure of the Italian literature of the late 19th century. On the right we see the year of issue “2012” and the monogram of the Italian Republic “RI”. On the left is the year of the death “1912”; the...
![100th anniversary of the death of Prince Albert I](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Albert%20I.jpg?itok=vxtwOygH)
The design shows the portrait of Prince Albert I. At the left is the name of the issuing country “MONACO” and at the right is the year of issuance “2022”. At the bottom is the inscription ALBERT Ier” followed by the years “1848-1922”.
![100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/pt_2010.jpg?itok=YQDK3Wdy)
The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of the constitutional monarchy of King Manuel II and the establishment of the Portuguese First Republic further to the 5 October 1910 revolution.
![100th Anniversary of the union of Crete with Greece coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/el_crete_400_0.jpg?itok=1RJJU0bv)
The inner part of the coin depicts Cretan rebels raising the Greek flag, a symbolic representation of Crete’s struggle for Union with Greece. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters the name of the issuing country “Hellenic Republic” in Greek. Underneath the words: “100 years..
![10th anniversary of the marriage of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/2eu-10ans_mariage_-_2021_v8.jpg?itok=HV81zI03)
The design shows the profile portraits of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. At the top, the name of the issuing country “MONACO” appears. At the bottom, appears in a semi-circle the inscription "2011 MARIAGE PRINCIER 2021".The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
![125th anniversary of the House of Nassau-Weilburg coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/lu_400.jpg?itok=NJhfOZgK)
On the left of the coin is the effigy of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri, and on the right, in a circular arrangement, and in chronological order of their accession to the throne, the portraits of their Royal Highnesses Grand Dukes Adolphe and Guillaume IV, Grand Duchesses Marie-Adélaïde and...
![public_security.png](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/public_security.png?itok=38BEfat-)
The design shows human figures and buildings, symbolic representations of citizens and cities, where the public security is mainly assured and the simplified police symbol. The legends include the year "1867" and the year of issue "2017", the country of issue "PORTUGAL", the subject of...
![150 years of the birth of writer Raul Brandão](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-11/raul_brandao.png?itok=lk5Iahmv)
The design shows the face of Raul Brandão. At the left side is the inscription RAUL BRANDÃO and underneath the years "1867" and "2017". At the bottom right is the inscription of the country of issuance "PORTUGAL" and at the top right is the name of the author "LUIS FILIPE DE ABREU" followed by the..
![150th anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2020-03/it_maria_montessori.jpg?itok=Yb0gU1P9)
A portrait of Maria Montessori in a geometric composition with some of didactic elements drawn from her educational system. In the right field, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; on the left, ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; on the right, ‘LDS’, initials of the designer Luciana De Simoni...
![150th Anniversary of the institution of Rome Capital of Italy](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-04/2021_ri_2e_roma_capitale_d.jpg?itok=xMrodsFJ)
The design depicts a detail of the Dea Roma, a sculpture by Angelo Zanelli inserted in the center of the Altare della Patria, a large votive altar dedicated to the Italian nation set in the Vittoriano complex in Rome. Above, the legend “ROMA CAPITALE”; on the right, the dates “•1871•2021•”, the...
![150th Anniversary of the Portuguese Red Cross coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/cruz_vermelha_400.jpg?itok=sUYT_0IN)
The design depicts a visual composition based on the well-known cross, symbol of the organisation, replicated several times to represent the expansion of the humanitarian action both in Portugal and abroad. The contour of a hand in the background symbolises the different kinds of help given to...
![150th anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece (1864-2014) coin](https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-01/el_ionian_islands_400.jpg?itok=vE97ZJpd)
The inner part of the coin depicts a seven-pointed star inscribed in Greek with the words: “150 YEARS SINCE THE UNION OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS (EPTA’NISA) WITH GREECE 1864-2014”, the name of the issuing country “HELLENIC REPUBLIC” and the mint mark of the Greek State Mint. The spaces between the...