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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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The 550th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer

The design depicts the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus, detail of the painting “Madonna with Child” by Albrecht Dürer, kept in the Uffizi Galleries (Florence). At the left is the inscription “SAN MARINO” and the mintmark “R”. At the top right is the monogram “AD” with the initials of Albrecht Dürer...

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The design shows the figure of a teacher and two students positioned before the facade of the building of the former Universitas Istropolitana in Bratislava. In the upper left of the design is a medallion of King Matthias Corvinus, the founder of the university. Above the medallion is the...

The 600th anniversary of the crowning of Barbara Celjska coin

The central image of the coin shows, with lined pattern, the portrait of the Queen Barbara of Celje with her sceptre. On the image are placed three typical six-pointed stars of Celje counts. On the left side of the portrait is the inscription “SLOVENIJA” and on the right side the inscription...

The 60th anniversary of Asterix

For 60 years, Asterix has been a true icon of the French culture. Created in 1959 by scenarist René Goscinny and cartoonist Albert Uderzo, this character embodies the Frenchman with his smartness and sharpness through the Gallic identity.

The 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Ministry of Health

The design shows an allegorical representation of Health with some symbols of the activities of the Ministry: Environment, Research, Nutrition and Medicine. On the left the logo ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; above the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’; at the base of the female figure the...

The 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri

The design features a portrait of Dante and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO”. At the bottom is the inscription “Dante” and underneath are the years “1321-2021” and the name of the artist “P. DANIELE”.The coin’s...