1 euro coins
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1 euro coins (€1) are made of two alloys: the inner part of cupronickel, the outer part of nickel brass. 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 |
[edit] National sides
 Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, famous Austrian composer. |
 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. |
 Germany: Interpretation of the coat of arms of Germany, the German eagle. |
 Greece: Picture of a 5th century BC four drachma coin of Athens. |
 Ireland: The Cláirseach, a traditional Irish harp. |
 Italy: Vitruvian Man, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. |
 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. |
 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 |
[edit] Notes
† As France is broadly hexagonal, l'hexagone is often used as slang to refer to France.
[edit] 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. Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain. |
 Finland: 1st Series (1999–2006) |
 Belgium: 1st Series (1999–2007) |
[edit] Planned designs
Planned designs to come into circulation once the members who designed them adopt the euro. 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. Introduction currently planned in 2009. |
 Lithuania: The Vytis, the Coat of arms of Lithuania. Introduction currently planned in 2010. |
See Enlargement of the eurozone for more details of the schedule for these and other countries.
[edit] Issues
1 euro coins were produced every year in Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Spain. In Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxemburg, Portugal, San Marino and the Vatican City no 1 euro coins were minted dated 1999, 2000 and 2001. In Monaco, no 1 euro coins were minted in 1999, 2000 and 2005. Slovenia joined the eurozone in 2007; Cyprus and Malta joined in 2008.
Proof 1 euro coins are only minted by the majority, but not all of the eurozone. 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. 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. 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.
[edit] External links
- National sides of €1 coins. European Central Bank. Retrieved on 2006-04-17.
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