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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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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.

The cornflower – Estonian national flower

The design shows the silhouette of a cornflower with the text “CENTAUREA CYANUS” (cornflower in Latin) at the top left, in semi-circle. At the bottom is the name of the issuing country “EESTI” and underneath the year of issuance “2024”.

The Eiffel Tower

For the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Monnaie de Paris celebrates the road to the games through Paris as well as its own heritage.

The Maltese Honey Bee

The design was created by Maria Anna Frisone and depicts the Maltese honey bee (Apis Mellifera Ruttneri) which is one of the endemic species of flora and fauna found on the Maltese islands.

Varaždin (Stari grad Varaždin – the Old Town of Varaždin)

The design features the keep of the Varaždin Castle (12th – 16th century). Varaždin is first mentioned in 1181. Having suffered massive casualties in the Tatar invasion of 1242, it was built as a royal fortress, which would become known as the Old Town.

Jeux Olympiques 2024 - Lutte

For the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Monnaie de Paris celebrates the road to the games through Paris as well as its own heritage.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

For the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Monnaie de Paris celebrates the road to the games through Paris as well as its own heritage.

The 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Guardia di Finanza Corps

The design depicts, in the centre, a stylized version of the heraldic symbol of Guardia di Finanza Corps: it portrays the concept of security and provides a future vision of the Corps’ role celebrating the past, by combining it with the years to come and challenges they will continue to face.