What is on every euro coin?
What is on every euro coin?
The common side of the €1 and €2 coins depict the denomination on the left, the currency, map of Europe and twelve stars on the right.
What design is on the euro coins?
Luc Luycx
The man behind the design of the reverse side of the series of eight euro coins is Luc Luycx, a Belgian coin designer and proponent of a united Europe.
Which side is heads on a euro coin?
The obverse is the “front” of the coin, and the reverse is the “back” of the coin. Traditionally, most coins had a head of some sort on the obverse, so that was called heads – and the reverse became tails by default.
Are euro coins worth anything?
They’re not worth anything.” The European Central Bank estimates the 12 countries that have adopted the euro have roughly 9 billion bank notes of their respective currencies in circulation. And since most banks don’t exchange coins, a steady supply of them is pretty much assured for some time to come.
Who is on the back of the 2 euro coin?
HSH Prince Rainier III
The first series depicts, on the €2 coin, HSH Prince Rainier III.
What do the euro coins look like?
The euro symbol looks like a capital C with a double crossbar. Both Apple and Microsoft have included euro symbols in fonts distributed with their operating systems and applications since 1998, and most fonts released since then contain the euro symbol (it replaces the little-used international currency symbol).
What does an euro coin look like?
The designer of the Euro coin common reverse designs is Luc Luycx of the Belgian Royal Mint. The graphic symbol for the euro looks like an E with two clearly marked, horizontal parallel lines across it. It was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon, in reference to the cradle of European civilisation and to the first letter of the word ‘Europe’.
What is the rarest euro coin?
A 2 euro coin depicting a famous a Greek bronze statue of a discus thrower is currently on eBay for £28. Over 49 million coins were made, which was designed to commemorate the Olympic Games which were held in Athens in 2004. It is 25 millimetres thick and weighs 8.5 grams and is one of the rarest euros coins currently in circulation.
How many different euro coins are there?
There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euros (the euro is divided into a hundred cents).
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