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1 euro coins (€1) are made of two alloys: the inner part of cupronickel, the outer part of nickel brass. Linguistic Cupronickel or Coppernickel is an Alloy of Copper, Nickel and strengthening impurities such as Iron and Manganese. Brass is any Alloy of Copper and Zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties They have a diameter of 23. 25 mm, a 2. 33 mm thickness and a mass of 7. 5 grams. The coins' edges consist of alternating segments, three smooth, three finely ribbed. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.
 Common side of all €1 coins minted before 2007 |
.png/120px-EUR_1_(2007_issue).png) Common side of all €1 coins minted from 2007 onwards |
.gif/120px-EUR_1_edge_(2007_issue).gif){kind=small} Edge of all 1 euro coins |
National sides
 Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, famous Austrian composer. Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination with a common theme for each of the three series of coins |
 Belgium: Effigy and monogram of King Albert II |
 Cyprus: The Idol of Pomos |
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 France: A stylised tree contained in a hexagon† with the national motto, Liberté, égalité, fraternité. Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins the portrait or Effigy of King Albert II of the Belgians and his royal Monogram. A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other Graphemes to form one Symbol. Life Prince Albert was sent to the Swiss private school Institut Le Rosey for his pre-university education Cypriot euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The Idol of Pomos, is a prehistoric Sculpture from the Cypriot Village of Pomos. Finnish euro coins feature three separate designs Heikki Häiväoja provided the design for the 1 cent – 50 cent coins Pertti Mäkinen provided the design for Swans are Birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and Ducks Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in French euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins Regular hexagon The internal Angles of a regular hexagon (one where all sides and all angles are equal are all 120 ° and the hexagon has 720 degrees Liberté égalité fraternité, French for " Liberty, equality, fraternity ( Brotherhood)" is the motto |
 Germany: Interpretation of the coat of arms of Germany, the German eagle. German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins The coat of arms of Germany is a symbol of Germany; the Coat of arms feature an eagle. The coat of arms of Germany is a symbol of Germany; the Coat of arms feature an eagle. |
 Greece: Picture of a 5th century BC four drachma coin of Athens. Greek euro coins feature a unique design for each of the eight coins The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Drachma, pl drachmas or drachmae (δραχμή pl δραχμές or δραχμαί (until 1982 is the name of An ancient currency unit found in many Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's |
 Ireland: The Cláirseach, a traditional Irish harp. Irish euro coins all share the same design by Jarlath Hayes that of the Harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Clàrsach ( Scots Gaelic) Cláirseach ( Middle Irish) are the Gaelic words for 'a Harp ' Clàrsach ( Scots Gaelic) Cláirseach ( Middle Irish) are the Gaelic words for 'a Harp ' |
 Italy: Vitruvian Man, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. Italian euro coins have a design unique to each denomination though there is a common theme of famous Italian works of art from one of Italy 's renowned artists The Vitruvian Man is a world-renowned Drawing with accompanying notes created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1487 as recorded in one of his journals Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci ( April 15 1452 – May 2 1519 was an Italian Polymath, having been a scientist Mathematician, Engineer |
 Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri |
 Malta: The Maltese Cross |
 Monaco: Effigy of Prince Albert II |
 Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title vertically shown as in the former guilder coin. Luxembourgian euro coins feature three different designs though they all contain the portrait or Effigy of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg. Childhood and education Grand Duke Henri has four siblings Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (b Maltese euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The Maltese cross or Amalfi cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins for the first series Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 Dutch euro coins have two designs by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, both of which feature a portrait or Effigy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. The Dutch 1 guilder coin was a unit of Currency in the Netherlands, until the adoption of the Euro in 2002. |
 Portugal: The royal seal of 1144 |
 Slovenia: Primož Trubar and the inscription Stati inu obstati (to stand and withstand) |
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 Spain: Effigy of King Juan Carlos I |
 Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI |
Notes
† As France is broadly hexagonal, l'hexagone is often used as slang to refer to France. Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins Sammarinese euro coins feature separate designs for every coin The Coat of arms of San Marino probably originates in the 14th Century, and can be seen as a whole as a symbol of freedom and independence of the oldest Slovenian euro coins were first issued for circulation on 1 January 2007 and feature a unique design for each coin Primož Trubar ( 9 June 1508 – 28 June 1586) was a Slovene protestant reformer, the founder and the first superintendent Spanish euro coins feature three different designs for each of the three series of Coins The minor series of 1 2 and 5 cent coins were designed by Garcilaso Rollán the middle Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Former designs
Designs still in circulation but no longer minted:
 Monaco: Effigies of Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II |
 Vatican City: Effigy of Pope John Paul II |
 Vatican City: Issued during the period of Sede vacante. Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins for the first series Rainier III Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi 31 May 1923 &ndash 6 April 2005) styled His Serene Highness Early life Born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert attended the Albert I High School graduating with distinction in 1976 Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Pope Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS in Rome Italy Sede vacante is the vacancy of the Episcopal see of a Particular church in the Canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain. |
 Finland: 1st Series (1999–2006) |
 Belgium: 1st Series (1999–2007) |
Planned designs
Planned designs to come into circulation once the members who designed them adopt the euro. Finnish euro coins feature three separate designs Heikki Häiväoja provided the design for the 1 cent – 50 cent coins Pertti Mäkinen provided the design for Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins the portrait or Effigy of King Albert II of the Belgians and his royal Monogram. The dates shown below are tentative and have not been confirmed. They have been mentioned in the media and several other sources, but are subject to change.
 Slovakia: The Coat of arms of Slovakia, the Double Cross on Three Hills. Slovak euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins The coat of arms of Slovakia is composed of a Silver ( argent) double cross, elevated on the middle peak of a dark blue mountain consisting Introduction currently planned in 2009. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. |
 Lithuania: The Vytis, the Coat of arms of Lithuania. Lithuanian euro coins share a similar national side for all eight coins and are expected to be issued from 2010 on The Coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armor-clad knight on horseback holding an olden Sword and Shield, is also known as Introduction currently planned in 2010. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. |
 Estonia: A map of Estonia. Estonian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Introduction currently planned in 2011. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. |
 Latvia: Latvian maiden. Latvian euro coins feature three separate designs The design of the national side was made public in July 2006 on the home page of the National Bank of Latvia. Introduction currently planned in 2013. 2013 ( MMXIII) will be a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. |
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Issues
1 euro coins were produced every year in Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Spain. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxemburg, Portugal, San Marino and the Vatican City no 1 euro coins were minted dated 1999, 2000 and 2001. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory In Monaco, no 1 euro coins were minted in 1999, 2000 and 2005. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Slovenia joined the eurozone in 2007; Cyprus and Malta joined in 2008. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands
Proof 1 euro coins are only minted by the majority, but not all of the eurozone. Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater The most valuable €1 coin was issued by Vatican City in 2002, in Proof condition. It is worth more than 100 euro.
Information about the euro coin issues: [1]
| Country | Issues | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
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| BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | BU | PP | |||||
 Austria |
7/7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
10/10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cyprus |
1/0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Finland |
10/9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 France |
10/10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Germany |
35/35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
 Greece |
8/0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ireland |
7/2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Italy |
7/6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Luxembourg |
7/7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Malta |
1/0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Monaco |
4/3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Netherlands |
10/10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Portugal |
7/7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 San Marino |
7/1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Slovenia |
2/1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Spain |
10/4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Vatican City |
8/7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 151/119 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 15 | |||
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PP means the Proof condition coins. Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Proof coinage means special early samples of a Coin issue historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes but nowadays often struck in greater Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory Numbers means if more than one coin was minted in that year in that condition. In Germany, there are 5 mint marks, so they mint 10 types of coins in every year. A mint mark is an inscription on a Coin indicating the mint where the coin was produced In Greece, there were coins in 2002 which were minted in Finland with S mint mark. In the Vatican, there were coins minted with John Paul II's effigy, and with "Sede Vacante" image in 2005. Pope
External links
- National sides of €1 coins. European Central Bank. Retrieved on 2006-04-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
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