answersLogoWhite

0

It's not practical to describe each of the dozens of euro coins in words, but if you use any standard search engine to look for "euro coin images" you'll be able to find huge numbers of images.

In spite of how many different coins there are, all of them follow patterns for both designs and composition:

  • The "common", or "denomination" side of each coin uses the same design regardless of which country issued it.

    - Lower-denomination coins (1, 2 and 5 cent pieces) show Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

    - Higher-denomination coins show a map of the European Union. The map differs depending on how many countries were in the EU at the time the coin was minted.

  • The other, "national" side of each coin carries a design or designs specific to each issuing country. Some countries use the same national design for all denominations while others use two or more different designs.
  • 1, 2, and 5 cent coins are made of copper-plated steel
  • 10, 20, and 50 cent coins are made of a gold-colored brass alloy
  • €1 coins have a nickel-brass outer ring surrounding a cupronickel clad center
  • €2 coins have a cupronickel outer ring surrounding a nickel-brass clad center
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?