Common side of all 20 cent euro coins minted before 2007

Common side of all 20 cent euro coins minted from 2007 onwards

Edge of all 20 cent euro coins

Austria: The Belvedere Palace, an example of the Baroque. Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination with a common theme for each of the three series of coins The Belvedere is a Baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city centre Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc

Belgium: Effigy and monogram of King Albert II

Cyprus: The Kyrenia ship, 4th century BC. 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. 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 Kyrenia ship is the wreck of a 4th century BC Greek merchant ship The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC.

Finland: The heraldic lion of Finland found on the Coat of arms of Finland. 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 Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. The Coat of arms of Finland is a crowned lion on a red field the right forepaw replaced with an armoured hand brandishing a sword trampling on a saber with the hindpaws

France: The sower, a theme carried over from the former franc. French euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins Origins The franc was originally a French Gold coin of 387 g minted in 1360 on the occasion of the release of King John II ("the good", held by the

Germany: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity. German euro coins have three separate designs for the three series of coins The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor is a former City gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany.

Greece: Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776–1831), Greek statesman. Greek euro coins feature a unique design for each of the eight coins Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias (Κόμης Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας - Komis Ioannis Kapodistrias in Giovanni Capo d'Istria Conte Capo d'Istria

Ireland: The traditional Irish harp

Italy: The futurist sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni. 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 ' 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 Umberto Boccioni ( October 19 1882 &ndash August 17 1916) was a painter and a sculptor.

Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri

Malta: Coat of arms of Malta

Monaco: The monogram of Prince Albert II

Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title around the edge. 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 Coat of Arms of Malta is the Emblem of the country 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 A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other Graphemes to form one Symbol. 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.

Portugal: The royal seal of 1142

San Marino: Saint Marinus inspired by a painting of the school of Guercino. Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins Sammarinese euro coins feature separate designs for every coin Saint Marinus was the founder of one of the world's oldest surviving Republics San Marino, in 301

Slovenia: A pair of Lipizzaner horses, inscribed "Lipicanec" (Lipizzaner). Slovenian euro coins were first issued for circulation on 1 January 2007 and feature a unique design for each coin The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner ( Slovene Lipicanec) is a breed of Horse closely associated with the Spanish Riding School

Spain: Miguel de Cervantes, famous Spanish writer. 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 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ( in modern Spanish; September 29, 1547 &ndash April 22, 1616) was a Spanish Novelist

Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI

Monaco: The seal of Monaco

Vatican City: Effigy of Pope John Paul II

Vatican City: Issued during the Sede vacante period. 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 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 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)

Slovakia: Bratislava Castle. Slovak euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins Bratislava Castle ( Slovak:, Pressburger Schloss Pozsonyi Vár is the main Castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. 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: Coat of arms of Latvia. 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. The Latvian National Coat of Arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, and was especially created Introduction currently planned in 2013. 2013 ( MMXIII) will be a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.