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Commemorative coins

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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530th anniversary of the death of Ghirlandaio

In the centre is the Virgin in prayer, a detail of the painting "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Domenico Ghirlandaio, kept in the Sassetti Chapel of Santa Trinità (Florence).

Himmeli

Himmeli is an ancient Latvian Christmas decoration. The design shows the traditional module shape the decoration is made up: the octahedron which consists of 12 interconnected straws and it symbolises the year with its 12 months.

The 750Th anniversary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas

The design features St. Thomas Aquinas in the foreground in the vestments of the Dominican Order to which he belonged. In his left hand he holds a volume of his most important work, the Summa Theologiae, and in the other a pen.

UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2024

This year, Andorra will host an important international sporting event: the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2024. The design of the coin shows a rider passing through a landscape showing the spectacular nature of this sport, with the inscription “CAMPIONATS DEL MÓN UCI DE BTT”

20 years since the Accession of Cyprus to the European Union

The design depicts Cyprus as a power of creation and development within the European environment, symbolized by the building of the European Commission in Brussels. The globe of the Earth is also shown, symbolizing the geopolitical importance of Cyprus and its contribution to peace and wellbeing...

Finnish Architecture

The design shows the silhouettes of four buildings. The roof towers of the buildings point towards the centre. The texts "GESELLIUS", "LINDGREN", "SAARINEN" and the indication of the issuing country “FI”, the mintmark and the year “2024” run diagonally between the buildings.

The 500th anniversary of Marko Marulić’s enduring legacy

The design shows the silhouettes of four buildings. The roof towers of the buildings point towards the centre. The texts "GESELLIUS", "LINDGREN", "SAARINEN" and the indication of the issuing country “FI”, the mintmark and the year “2024” run diagonally between the buildings.

100 years of skiing in Andorra

It is considered that the first contacts of the Andorran population with skiing took place in 1924. Nowadays, skiing is the country's king of sports making Andorra a very popular destination thanks to its snow-capped mountains, spectacular landscapes and world-class ski resorts.

150 years from the birth of Penelope Delta

The design features a portrait of Penelope Delta. The theme is bordered by the wording «ΠΗΝΕΛΟΠΗ ΔΕΛΤΑ 1874-1941» (“PENELOPE DELTA 1874-1941”) and «ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ» (“HELLENIC REPUBLIC”).

50 years from the restoration of democracy in Greece

The design features the Hellenic Parliament building, surrounded by the wording «50 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΜΕΤΑΠΟΛΙΤΕΥΣΗ» (“50 YEARS FROM THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN GREECE”) and «ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ» (“HELLENIC REPUBLIC”).

Elections and democracy

The design features a portrait of Penelope Delta. The theme is bordered by the wording «ΠΗΝΕΛΟΠΗ ΔΕΛΤΑ 1874-1941» (“PENELOPE DELTA 1874-1941”) and «ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ» (“HELLENIC REPUBLIC”).

Fight against cancer

The design shows in the centre a ribbon, which is used as a universal symbol to express engagement in the fight against cancer.

Iċ-Ċittadella

Description of the design: The design was created by Noel Galea Bason and depicts the walled city known locally as "Iċ-Ċittadella" (The Citadel) on the island of Gozo, which is the second largest island forming the Maltese archipelago.

Portugal’s participation in the 33rd Olympic Games

The design shows a set of elements arranged in the shape of a heart, representing a collective hug; around the heart there are 15 circles in symbolic reference to the Olympic rings and to the continents they represent...

The 150Th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi

The design features Marconi’s portrait at the center, the portraits of Pope Pius XI at the right, and future Pius XII at the left. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the inscription “GUGLIELMO MARCONI” and underneath it the dates “1874” and “2024”.

The 50th anniversary of the 25th of April 1974

The 25th of April 1974 is the date of the revolution that marked the establishment of the democratic rule in Portugal and the beginning of a journey of profound economic, social and cultural transformations that led to the Europeanization of the country.