2 Commemorative Coins

2 commemorative coins - 2013 Slovakia

Feature:1150th anniversary of the advent of the mission of Constantine and Methodius to Great Moravia

Description:The inner part of the coin features the Thessalonian brothers Constantine and Methodius on either side of the symbolic double cross standing on three hills. The cross is moreover held like a Bishops crozier, thereby bringing together the symbols of statehood and Christianity, and emphasising the significance of the brothers mission, which helped ensure the full sovereignty and legitimacy of Great Moravia the first Slav state in central Europe. The figure of Constantine is holding a book that represents education and faith, while Methodius is shown with a church to symbolise faith and institutional Christianity. Inscribed along the bottom edge of the inner part of the coin is the name of the issuing country, SLOVENSKO, as well as the years 863 and 2013, all separated by a dash. Along the upper edge of the inner part are the names KONTANTN and METOD. Inscribed immediately to the left of the brothers are the stylised letters mh (the initials of the designer, Miroslav Hric), while the mint mark of Kremnica Mint (composed of the letters MK between two dies) is shown immediately to their right.

The coins outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:July 2013 France

Feature:150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin, initiator of the revival of the Olympic Games and first president of the International Olympic Committee

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a portrait of Pierre de Coubertin at a young age, set slightly off-centre to the right, with stylised Olympic rings in the background. They provide the framework for silhouettes symbolising the Olympic sports. To the left of the portrait, the letters RF, denoting the issuing country, are given above the year of issue 2013. The name PIERRE DE COUBERTIN is inscribed along the top edge of the inner part of the coin.


Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:June 2013 Spain

Feature:Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial UNESCO World Heritage series

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a view of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Along the upper edge, in upper case letters, runs the name of the issuing country ESPAA, with the year of issuance 2013 above the mint mark to the right.


Issuing volume:8 million coinsIssuing date:February 2013 Slovenia

Feature:800th anniversary of visits to Postojna Cave

Description:The central image of the coin is a stylised spiral that starts, on the left-hand side of the inner part, with inscription POSTOJNSKA JAMA 1213 - 2013 SLOVENIJA and ends with two stylised speleothems.


Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:February 2013 France

Feature:50th anniversary of the signing of the lyse Treaty

Description:The coin, which was designed by Yves Sampo (Monnaie de Paris), Stefanie Lindner (Berlin State Mint), Alina Hoyer (Berlin) and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer (Berlin), depicts stylised portraits of the signatories to the lyse Treaty (Konrad Adenauer, then Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Charles de Gaulle, former President of the French Republic) above their respective signatures on either side of the words 50 ANS JAHRE and the year 2013 in the centre. The words TRAIT DE LLYSE and LYSE-VERTRAG are centred along the top and bottom edge, respectively, of the inner part of the coin. On the right-hand inner edge below the portrait of Adenauer, the inner part also features the fleurette (hallmark of the engraving workshop) and the letters RF to denote the issuing country, while the mint mark is located on the coins left-hand inner edge below the portrait of de Gaulle.


Issuing volume:10 million coinsIssuing date:January 2013 Germany

Feature:50th anniversary of the signing of the lyse Treaty

Description:The coin, which was designed by Yves Sampo (Monnaie de Paris), Stefanie Lindner (Berlin State Mint), Alina Hoyer (Berlin) and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer (Berlin), depicts stylised portraits of the signatories to the lyse Treaty (Konrad Adenauer, then Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Charles de Gaulle, former President of the French Republic) above their respective signatures on either side of the words 50 ANS JAHRE and the year 2013 in the centre. The words TRAIT DE LLYSE and LYSE-VERTRAG are centred along the top and bottom edge, respectively, of the inner part of the coin. On the right-hand inner edge below the portrait of Adenauer, the inner part also features the mint mark (A, D, F, G or J, depending on the mint concerned), as well as the letter D to denote the issuing country.


Issuing volume:11 million coinsIssuing date:January 20132 commemorative coins - 2013 Italy

Feature:100th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Pascoli

Description:The inner part of the coin features a portrait of Giovanni Pascoli, a poet from the Romagna region who is a prominent representative of late 19th century Italian literature. The portrait is flanked by the poets year of death 1912, the mintmark R and the letters M.C.C., the initials of the designer Maria Carmela Colaneri, on the left and by the year of issue 2012 immediately above the monogram of the Italian Republic RI on the right. The inscription G. PASCOLI forms an arch along the bottom edge of the coins inner part below the portrait.


Issuing volume:15 million coinsIssuing date:April 2012 France

Feature:100th anniversary of the birth of Abb Pierre, famous in France as protector of the poor

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a portrait of Abb Pierre wearing his well-known beret, positioned slightly off-centre to the left, and the logo of the foundation that bears his name to the right, including micro-lettering with the question Et les autres?, his favourite words to remind us that we should never forget to help others. The inscription Centenaire de la naissance de labb Pierre forms an arch around the portrait long the edge of the coins inner part, flanked by the horn of plenty (mintmark of Monnaie de Paris) and the letters RF to denote the issuing country on the left and the fleurette (hallmark of the engraving workshop) on the right.


Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:July 2012 Monaco

Feature:500th anniversary of the establishment of Monacos sovereignty by Lucien I Grimaldi

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a portrait of Lucien I Grimaldi, in profile, facing to the left. The inscription 1512 SOUVERAINETE DE MONACO 2012 forms an arch around the portrait along the outer edge of the inner part of the coin, flanked by two ornamental diamonds, as well as by the horn of plenty (mintmark of Monnaie de Paris) and the fleurette (hallmark of the engraving workshop) to the left and right, respectively, at the bottom of the portrait. The founders name, Lucien Ier, is given above the mintmark.


Issuing volume:100,000 coinsIssuing date:July 2012 Finland

Feature:150th anniversary of the birth of the artist Helene Schjerfbeck

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a stylised self-portrait of the artist, with her name, HELENE SCHJERFBECK, and the years of birth and death, 1862-1946, inscribed vertically to the left and right, respectively. At the bottom to the left of the portrait are the letters FI to denote the issuing country and 2012, the year of issue. The mintmark is located on the edge of the coins inner part immediately below the dates of birth and death.


Issuing volume:2 million coinsIssuing date:September 2012 Malta

Feature:Majority representation 1887

Description:The design of the inner part of the coin, which was created by the Maltese artist Gianni Bonnici, shows a jubilant crowd against the background of the Governors Palace in Valletta. The words MALTA Majority representation 1887 are inscribed along the upper edge of the coins inner part, while the year of issue, 2012, is given at the bottom.


Issuing volume:430,000 coinsIssuing date:September 2012 Luxembourg

Feature:Wedding of Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand-Duke, with Countess Stphanie de Lannoy

Description:The coin depicts, to the left of its inner part, the effigy of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri, with the effigy of Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke, superimposed on that of Countess Stphanie to the right. The words PRNZENHOCHZAT and LTZEBUERG appear above the year 2012 at the bottom of the inner part of the coin, flanked by the mint mark and the mint masters initials.


Issuing volume:1.4 million coinsIssuing date:December 2012 Germany

Feature:Federal state of Bavaria

Description:The inner part of the coin, designed by Erich Ott, depicts one of Bavarias most famous landmarks, Neuschwanstein Castle, viewed from the east, with the gatehouse in the foreground, the romantic towers and turrets of the castle itself, and the majestic mountains behind. Beneath is the name of the federal state BAYERN. To the right is the mintmark of the respective mint (A, D, F, G or J) and to the left are the initials of the designer.

The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union with a D at the top and 2012 at the bottom, denoting the country and year of issue respectively.

Issuing volume:30 millions coinsIssuing date:January 2012 Portugal

Feature:European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimares in northern Portugal

Description:: The inner part of the coin depicts a stylised image of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, together with his sword and the Castle of Guimares, which is regarded as the birthplace of Portugal as an independent nation in the 12th century. To the left of the image is the Portuguese shield above the word PORTUGAL. To the lower right is the inscription GUIMARES 2012 with the logo of Guimares 2012 European Capital of Culture. Along the lower edge of the inner part are the mintmark INCM and the name of the designer, JOS DE GUIMARES.

The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:520,000 coinsIssuing date:June 2012 Belgium

Feature:The 75th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Competition

Description:The inner part of the coin shows the logo of the Queen Elisabeth Competition superimposed on a left profile of Queen Elisabeth, who founded the music competition in 1937. On the left is the mintmaster mark (a quill) and on the right the mintmark (the head of the Archangel Michael). In a semi-circle along the bottom edge of the inner part is the inscription QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION, while the years 1937 2012, marking the 75th anniversary of the competition, are inscribed along the top edge. The letters BE to the right of the image refer to the country of issue.

The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:5 million coinsIssuing date:May 2012 Luxembourg

Feature:Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duke Guillaume IV grand-ducal dynasty series

Description:The coin depicts, to the left of its inner part, the head of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri in front of that of his great-grandfather, the Grand Duke Guillaume IV, both looking to the right, with their names HENRI and GUILLAUME IV 1912 below. Above are the year 2012, flanked to the left and right by the mintmark (Mercurys wand) and the mintmaster mark (a sailing boat), and the words GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG. The city of Luxembourg appears in the background.

The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coins outer ring.

Issuing volume:1.4 million coinsIssuing date:January 2012 Spain

Feature:Burgos Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage series

Description:The inner part of the coin depicts the Cathedral of Our Lady of Burgos, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1221 and it was already in use as a place of worship nine years later, although work continued off and on until 1567. It was primarily built in the French Gothic style, but Renaissance features were added in the 15th and 16th centuries. The name of the country of issue, ESPAA, and the year 2012 appear to the left and right above the image. The mintmark (M with a crown) appears to the right.


Issuing volume:8 million coinsIssuing date:March 2012 San Marino

Feature:Ten years of euro banknotes and coins

Description:: The inner part of the coin, designed by Helmut Andexlinger of the Austrian Mint and chosen by citizens and residents of the euro area to be the common commemorative coin for 2012, features the world in the form of a euro symbol in the centre, showing how the euro has become a true global player over the last ten years. The surrounding elements symbolise the importance of the euro to ordinary people (represented by a family group), to the financial world (the Eurotower), to trade (a ship), to industry (a factory), and to the energy sector and research and development (two wind turbines). The designers initials, A.H., can be found (if you look very carefully) between the ship and the Eurotower. Along the upper and lower edges of the inner part of the coin are, respectively, the country of issue and the years 2002 2012. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries.


Issuing volume:-Issuing date:2012 Vatican City

Feature:Seventh World Meeting of Families

Description:The inner part of the coin features a family, with the Cathedral of Milan, the host city of the Seventh World Meeting of Families, in the background. The event is held every three years to highlight the family as a common human heritage, reflecting the fact that the family is universal and that it contributes to the human element of life everywhere in the world. Inscribed around the family scene are the names of the event and of the Vatican City in Italian and the year 2012. The mintmark R appears between the boy and his mother.

The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:115,000 coinsIssuing date:20122 commemorative coins - 2011 Vatican City

Feature:26th World Youth Day

Description:The inner part of the coin features a number of young people and flags, together with the mintmark R and the year 2011, surrounded, along the upper edge, by the Roman numerals XXVI and the letters G.M.G., the abbreviation of Giornata Mondiale della Giovent (World Youth Day), and by the name of the issuing country CITTA DEL VATICANO along the lower edge.


Issuing volume:115 000 coinsIssuing date:October 2011 Finland

Feature:200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland

Description:The commemorative coin to mark the Bank of Finlands 200th anniversary, which was designed by the artist Hannu Veijalainen, depicts Finlands national bird, the swan. In addition, the inner part of the coin bears the dates 2011, the year of issue, and 1811, the year in which Emperor Alexander I of Russia decreed that an Exchange, Lending and Deposit Office was to be established in Turku, Finland. It was Finlands first bank and eventually became the Bank of Finland, which moved to Helsinki in 1819. The Bank began to operate as a central bank in the latter part of the 19th century, after Finland obtained its own monetary unit and commercial banks had been established in the country.

Issuing volume:1.5 million coinsIssuing date:October 2011 Monaco

Feature:The wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock

Description:The inner part of the coin shows, at the centre, the effigies of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. At the bottom, the name of the issuing country MONACO and the year of issuance 2011. The mint mark and the mint engravers mark appear before and after MONACO 2011, respectively.


Issuing volume:148 000Issuing date:2 July 2011 France

Feature:30th anniversary of the Day of Music

Description:The inner part of the coin shows a cheerful crowd, with a stylised image of a musical instrument and notes floating in the air, denoting the atmosphere of celebration on the Day of Music, which has been celebrated every summer solstice in France since 1981. The words "Fte de la MUSIQUE" and the date "21 JUIN 2011" appear at the centre of the drawing. Along the upper edge, towards the right, are the words "30 e ANNIVERSAIRE", while the letters "RF" designate the country of issue at the bottom.


Issuing volume:10 millionIssuing date:June 2011 The Netherlands

Feature:The 500th anniversary of the publication of the world-famous book "Laus Stultitiae" by the Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian Desiderus Erasmus

Description:The inner part of the coin shows Erasmus writing his book on the right and the effigy of Queen Beatrix to the left. The two images are separated by the vertical inscription "Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden". The year "2011", the Mint masters mark and the mintmark are positioned horizontally near the centre of the coin.


Issuing volume:4 millionIssuing date:January 2011 Luxembourg

Feature:50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as "lieutenant-reprsentant"

Description:The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the left, and superimposed on the effigies of the Grand-Duke Jean and the Grand-Duchess Charlotte. The text "LTZEBUERG" is depicted above the three effigies. The year-date "2011", flanked by the mintmark and the Mintmaster mark, appears above. The name of the Royal Highness is depicted below the respective effigy.

Issuing volume:1,4 millionIssuing date:2011 Slovakia

Feature:20th anniversary of the formation of the Visegrad Group

Description:The design of the inner part of the coin consists of the outlines of four central European states the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia with a superimposed composite V to designate the Visegrad Group, a regional alliance also known as the Visegrad Four or V4 that was set up after a summit meeting of the Heads of State or Government of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland in the castle town of Visegrd, Hungary, on 15 February 1991, mainly for purposes of cooperating in areas of common interest within the process of European integration.

Issuing volume:1 millionIssuing date:2011 Spain

Feature:Court of the Lions, Granada UNESCO World Heritage series

Description:The inner part of the coin depicts the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, the fortified castle in the city of Granada, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.

Issuing volume:8 millionIssuing date:2011 Slovenia

Feature:100th anniversary of the birth of Franc Rozman-Stane

Description:The inner part of the coin bears a stylised image of Franc Rozman-Stane, general in the High Command of the Slovene partisan army and a national hero of Slovenia.

Issuing volume:tbaIssuing date:2011 Germany

Feature:Federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia

Description:The inner part of the coin features the Cologne Cathedral above the words Nordrhein-Westfalen to designate the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia in which it stands. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring, together with the year of issue, 2011, at the bottom.

Issuing volume:30 millionIssuing date:2011 Malta

Feature:Constitutional history first election of representatives in 1849

Description:The inner part of this coin, the first of a series of five coins to be issued over a period of five years to mark major milestones in Maltas constitutional history, features a hand inserting a ballot paper into the ballot box to commemorate the election in 1849 of the first Maltese representatives to the Council of Government advising the British Governor of Malta, which had been a British colony since the Treaty of Paris of 1814. The upper right outer edge of the inner part of the coin bears the words MALTA First elected representatives 1849. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume:430,000Issuing date:2011 Belgium

Feature:100th anniversary of International Womens Day

Description:The inner part of the coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of International Womens Day, which is celebrated on 8 March, features effigies of Isala Van Diest, the first female Belgian medical doctor, and Marie Popelin, the first female Belgian lawyer above a semicircle formed by their names and the symbols of their professions on either side of the year 2011. Centred above the effigies are the letters BE in reference of their nationality, flanked by the Mint masters mark on the left and the mintmark on the right. The coins outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:5 millionIssuing date:2011 Portugal

Feature:500th anniversary of Ferno Mendes Pintos birth

Description:The inner part of the coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Ferno Mendes Pinto, a Portuguese explorer whose book on his discoveries and adventures in the seas and countries of Asia was published posthumously under title Peregrinao (Pilgrimage), depicts a sailing ship floating on a sea formed by a series of wave-shaped references to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of the destinations of his travels, With the country designation Portugal centred beneath them. His name flanked by the dates 1511 and 2011 form a semicircle around the upper edge of the inner part. The coins outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:520 000Issuing date:2011 San Marino

Feature:500th anniversary of the birth of Giorgio Vasari

Description:The inner part of the coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giorgio Vasari (30 July 1511 27 June 1574), a painter, writer, and architect famous for his biographies of Italian artists and now considered the ideological founder of art-historical writing, shows a detail of his painting Giuditta decapitates Oloferne. Centred at the bottom are the dates 1511-2011, with the name G. VASARI and the designation of the issuing country SAN MARINO to the left and right respectively along the inner edge. The mintmark R is located to the left of the central motif and the letters CM, the initials of the designer Claudia Momoni, immediately to the right. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coins outer ring.

Issuing volume:130 000Issuing date:2011 Italy

Feature:The 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy

Description:The inner part of the coin shows, in the centre, three Italian flags fluttering in the wind, to mark three past periods of 50 years each the periods ending in 1911, 1961 and 2011 respectively in illustration of a perfect link between generations: this is the logo of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. Written in a semi-circle along the upper outer edge around the three flags is the inscription 150 DELL UNIT DITALIA (150th anniversary of the unification of Italy), with the letters RI superimposed on one another off-centre to the right in indication of the issuing country, the Republic of Italy. Beneath the three flags stand the dates 1861 2011 . Centred below the dates is the mintmark R, with the letters ELF INC., the initials of the artist Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini and the first three letters of the Italian name of his profession (incisore) along the bottom edge to the right. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coins outer ring.

Issuing volume:10 million coinsIssuing date:March 2011 Greece

Feature:The Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011

Description:The inner part of the coin shows the emblem of the Games, a radiant sun, the source of life that underlines the excellence and power of the athletes who take part in the Games, with excellence represented by the olive branch and power by the spiral starting from the centre of the sun. Inscribed around the outer right-hand edge of the inner part are the caption XIII SPECIAL OLYMPICS W.S.G. ATHENS 2011 and the name of the issuing country , separated from one another by the mintmark. The coins outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:20112 commemorative coins - 2010 Spain

Feature:Crdobas historic centre UNESCO World Heritage series

Description:The coin commemorates the historic centre of Cordoba, the first Spanish site to be included in UNESCOs World Heritage List in 1984. It portrays the forest of pillars of the Great Mosque of Crdoba, one of the most significant and oldest examples of Islamic art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent a series of transformations. The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites on the UNESCOs World Heritage List. One such commemorative coin will be issued every year as from 2010.

Issuing volume:tbaIssuing date:2010 Luxembourg

Feature:Coat of arms of the Grand Duke

Description:The inner part of the coin depicts, on the left, a portrait of Grand Duke Henri facing towards the right and, immediately adjacent, the Grand Dukes coat of arms, above which the year of issue, 2010, is featured between mint marks, overlapping slightly into the outer ring. Below the portrait, the name of the issuing country, LTZEBUERG, overlaps slightly into the outer ring.

The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:end-January 2010 Slovenia

Feature:200th anniversary of the Botanical Garden in Ljubljana

Description:The inner part of the coin depicts the Rebrinevolistna Hladnikija plant. On the left beneath the plant is its name, HLADNIKIA PASTINACIFOLIA, written in an arc. The image is encircled by the words 200 LET, BOTANINI VRT, LJUBLJANA and SLOVENIJA 2010.

The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1 millionIssuing date:May 2010 Germany

Feature:Federal state of Bremen

Description:The inner part of the coin features the Town Hall of Bremen, with the Roland statue in the foreground. The word BREMEN is inscribed beneath the Town Hall to the right of the statue. The mint mark, represented by the letter A, D, F, G or J, appears at the left above the Town Hall. The initials of the artist, Bodo Broschat, are given at the very bottom, immediately below the statue.

The name of the issuing country, D, and the year, 2010, are inserted at the top and bottom of the outer ring of the coin respectively, interspersed between the twelve stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:30 millionIssuing date:29 January 2010 France

Feature:70th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18

Description:The coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the appeal (Appel du 18 juin) made by General de Gaulle the leader of the Free French Forces on the BBC in London on 18 June 1940, after the fall of France. Addressing the French people, de Gaulle declared that the war was not yet over. The speech is considered to mark the birth of the French Resistance and the beginning of its fight against the occupation of France during World War II.

Issuing volume:20 millionIssuing date:June 2010 Italy

Feature:200th anniversary of the Count of Cavours birth

Description:The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810-1861), a key figure in Italian unification and early Italian liberalism, and the founder of the political newspaper "Il Risorgimento". It features a portrait of Cavour based on a painting by Francesco Hayez from 1864.

Issuing volume:4 million coinsIssuing date:March 2010 Portugal

Feature:100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic

Description:The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of the constitutional monarchy of King Manuel II and the establishment of the Portuguese Republic following the revolution of 5 October 1910.

Issuing volume:2 035 000Issuing date:September 2010 Belgium

Feature:Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2010

Description:The inner part of the coin features the commemorative logo, i.e. the stylised letters EU and trio.be. The central design is encircled by the words BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU 2010 and the trilingual country designation BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN. Beneath the logo and above the countrys name, the year of issue, i.e. 2010, is centred between the mint mark on the left and the mint masters mark on the right.

Issuing volume:5 millionIssuing date:June 2010 Greece

Feature:2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon

Description:The coin commemorates the 2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The centre of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a runner/warrior representing the struggle for freedom and the noble ideals that the Battle of Marathon stands for. The bird on the shield symbolises the birth of Western civilisation in its present form.

Issuing volume:2.5 millionIssuing date:2010 San Marino

Feature:500th anniversary of the death of Sandro Botticelli

Description:The coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (1445 1510), the Italian painter of the Florentine school who is better known as Sandro Botticelli or Il Botticello ("The Little Barrel").

Issuing volume:130 000Issuing date:2010 Vatican City

Feature:Year for Priests

Description:The coin commemorates the Year for Priests, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI to run from of 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010, that was concluded with an international gathering of priests attended by the pope. The coin features a shepherd pulling a lamb from a lions mouth.

Issuing volume:115 000Issuing date:2010 Finland

Feature:Currency Decree of 1860 granting Finland the right to issue banknotes and coins

Description:The design of the inner part of the coin comprises a stylised figure of a lion, taken from Finlands coat of arms, and the year of issue, i.e. 2010, on the left, with the mintmark and a set of numbers symbolising coin values to the right thereof. Centred at the bottom edge is a reference to the issuing country, namely the letters FI. The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1,6 millionIssuing date:October 20102 commemorative coins - 2009 Finland

Feature:200th anniversary of Finnish autonomy and Porvoo Diet

Description:The first Diet of Finland met in 1809 in Porvoo, so the coin shows a profile of Porvoo cathedral, where the opening ceremony took place, and 1809 written in stylised numbering above. To its left is the country code, FI, and to its right is the year of issue, 2009. The 12 stars of the European Union appear on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:1.6 million coinsIssuing date:2009 Italy

Feature:200th anniversary of Louis Brailles birth

Description:The coin depicts a hand reading an open book by touch. The index finger points at a vertical inscription LOUIS BRAILLE 1809-2009 and two birds in flight above the hand symbolise freedom of knowledge. The monogram of the Italian Republic, RI, is at the top right, while the mint mark R is at the bottom right. Brailles name is written under the book in the alphabet that he invented. At the very bottom are the initials MCC of the artist Maria Carmela Colaneri. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:2 millionIssuing date:September/October 2009 Vatican City

Feature:International Year of Astronomy

Description:This coin was issued on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy. The inner part of the coin depicts an allegory of the birth of the stars and planets together with several astronomical instruments. The design is inspired by Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

Issuing volume:106 084 coinsIssuing date:2009 Slovakia

Feature:20th anniversary of 17 November 1989 (Day of the fight for freedom and democracy)

Description:The coin shows a stylised bell with keys serving as clappers. It recalls the demonstration on 17 November 1989 when protesters jangled their keys to symbolise the unlocking of doors, an event which marked the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, as it then was. Under the bell are the artists mark and the mint mark of Mincova Kremnica (the Slovak mint). Encircling the bell are the legend 17. NOVEMBER SLOBODA DEMOKRACIA, the dates 1989-2009 and the name of the issuing country, SLOVENSKO.The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1 millionIssuing date:November 2009 Belgium

Feature:200th anniversary of Louis Brailles birth

Description:The coin features a portrait of Louis Braille with his initials, L and B, in the alphabet that he designed. His name appears above the portrait and, below it, the code of the issuing country, BE and the dates 1809 and 2009. To the left and right respectively are the mint mark and the signature mark of the Master of the Mint. The coins outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:5 millionIssuing date:September 2009 Portugal

Feature:2nd Lusophone Games

Description:The coin was issued to mark the games held for Portuguese-speaking countries. It depicts a gymnast swirling a long ribbon. The Portuguese coat of arms appears at the top together with the name of the issuing country PORTUGAL. At the bottom, the legend 2.osJOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA is inscribed between the initials INCM on the left and the artist's name J. AURLIO on the right. The year 2009 appears above the gymnast. The coin's outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union on a background of concentric circular lines.

Issuing volume:1.25 million coinsIssuing date:June 2009 Germany

Feature:Federal state of Saarland

Description:The coin features the Ludwigskirche, a symbol of Saarbrcken, the capital of the Saarland. It shows the distinctive east facade and bell tower of the church, with the word SAARLAND and G, a mint mark, underneath. It was designed by Friedrich Brenner, whose initials appear to the right of the image. The year of mintage, 2009, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND are depicted on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:30 million coinsIssuing date:February 2009 San Marino

Feature:European Year of Creativity and Innovation

Description:The coin shows some symbols of scientific research: a book, a compass, a test tube and a flask. On the left are the three emblematic feathers of the Republic of San Marino. On the right are the year 2009 and the mint mark R. Above is the legend CREATIVIT INNOVAZIONE. Below are the name of the issuing country SAN MARINO and the artists initials A.M.. The coins outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:130,000Issuing date:May 2009 Euro area countries

Feature:10th anniversary of Economic and Monetary Union

Description:The coin shows a stick figure which merges into the symbol. It seeks to convey the idea of the single currency and, by extension, Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) being the latest step in Europes long history of trade and economic integration.

The coin is issued by each euro area country and shows the name of the country as well as the legend EMU 1999-2009 in the respective language(s).

The design was chosen out of a shortlist of five by members of the public across the European Union voting online. It was created by George Stamatopoulos, a sculptor from the Minting department at the Bank of Greece.

Issuing volume:varies from country to countryIssuing date:1 January 2009 Luxembourg

Feature:Grand-Duke Henri and Grand-Duchess Charlotte

Description:The coin features Grand-Duke Henri and Grand-Duchess Charlotte. To the right of the image, placed vertically, are the word LTZEBUERG and the year 2009, flanked by the mintmasters mark and the mint mark. The outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1.4 million coinsIssuing date:1 January 20092 commemorative coins - 2008 Vatican City

Feature:The Year of St. Paul the 2000th anniversary of his birth

Description:The coin depicts the conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus, which is visible in the background. Dazzled by a light from the sky, he falls from his rearing horse. To the left of the image is an inscription denoting the issuing country CITT DEL VATICANO, and to the right the legend ANNO SANCTO PAULO DICATO, as well as the year 2008, the mint mark R and the artists name VEROI. The initials of the engraver L.D.S. INC., Luciana De Simoni, appear beneath the image. The outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:100,000 coinsIssuing date:October 2008 Finland

Feature:60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Description:Designed by sculptor Tapio Kettunen, the coin depicts a human being inside a heart and, underneath it, the inscription HUMAN RIGHTS. FI for Finland, K for the sculptor as well as the mint mark appear at the bottom of the inner part of the coin, and the year of issue, 2008, at the top. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:1.5 million coinsIssuing date:October 2008 Portugal


Description:The coin shows the Portuguese coat of arms at the top, with the name of the issuing country (PORTUGAL) and the year 2008 just below. The lower half of the coin features a geometric design and the legend 60 ANOS DA DECLARAO UNIVERSAL DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS, followed by the inscription Esc. J. Duarte INCM in very small characters. The outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1,035,000 coinsIssuing date:September 2008 France

Feature:French Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2008

Description:The coin is inscribed as follows: 2008 PRSIDENCE FRANAISE UNION EUROPENNE RF. The mint mark and the mintmaster's mark are located below, to the left and the right respectively. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:20 million coinsIssuing date:July 2008 Slovenia

Feature:500th anniversary of Primo Trubar's birth

Description:The coin shows an effigy of Primo Trubar in profile. The inscriptions PRIMO TRUBAR and 1508 1586 appear on the left, and SLOVENIJA 2008 at bottom right. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:1 million coinsIssuing date:May 2008 Belgium


Description:The coin shows curved lines around a rectangle marked with the figure 60. The year 2008 is inscribed above the rectangle and the words UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS underneath it. The name of the country appears below the design in its three official languages: BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN. The mintmark and the signature mark of the Master of the Mint are shown to the left and right of the design respectively. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:5 million coinsIssuing date:April-May 2008 San Marino

Feature:European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

Description:The coin shows five human silhouettes symbolising the cultures of the five regions in Europe, together with the sacred texts of the different communities. The inscription ANNO EUROPEO DEL DIALOGO INTERCULTURALE appears below the motif, while SAN MARINO, and the year of issue 2008 appear above it. The initials of the artist E.L.F., Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini, are shown to the right of the motif, and the mint mark R to the left. The coins outer ring contains the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:130,000 coinsIssuing date:April 2008 Italy


Description:The coin depicts a man and a woman with an olive branch, an ear of corn, a cogwheel and some barbed wire symbols of the right to peace, food, work and freedom respectively. The monogram of the Italian Republic RI is placed between the two figures, as is the year of issue 2008. At the bottom of the image are the links of a chain forming the number 60 and the inscription DIRITTI UMANI (human rights). The initials MCC of the artist Maria Carmela Colaneri and the mint mark R are shown on the right. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:5 million coinsIssuing date:April 2008 Germany

Feature:Federal state of Hamburg

Description:The coin depicts the baroque church of St. Michaelis, or Michel as it is popularly known. It is a symbol of the city and federal state of Hamburg, as the inscription below the image indicates. The year of issue, 2008, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND appear on the outer ring. The mintmark is shown in the upper right part of the coin.

Issuing volume:30 million coinsIssuing date:February 2008 Luxembourg

Feature:Grand-Duke Henri and the Chteau de Berg

Description:The coin shows Grand-Duke Henri and the Chteau de Berg, the official residence. The year of issue, 2008, flanked by the mint mark and the mark of the engraving workshop, is inscribed at the top. The word LTZEBUERG appears at the bottom of the design. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:1.3 million coinsIssuing date:February 20082 commemorative coins - 2007 Finland

Feature:90th anniversary of Finlands independence

Description:The coin shows a nine-oar boat with rowers, symbolising collaboration. The year of issue, 2007, and the year of independence, 1917, appear above and below the image, respectively. The mint mark appears to the left of the oars and FI for Finland to the right. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:2 million coinsIssuing date:December 2007 San Marino

Feature:Bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi

Description:The inner part of the coin features the engraving of a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The words SAN MARINO and the year of issue (2007) are inscribed along the outer edge of the inner part on the left and right of the portrait respectively. The mint mark (R) is inscribed to the left of the portrait, while the initials of the artist Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini (E.L.F.) appear on the lower left-hand edge of the inner part. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:130,000 coinsIssuing date:October 2007 Vatican City

Feature:80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Description:The inner part of the coin features the profile of His Holiness Benedict XVI facing the left. The legend BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTA' DEL VATICANO is engraved along the outer edge of the inner part of the coin. To the left of the effigy are the mintmark, R, the year of issue, 2007, and the initials of the engraver, M.C.C. INC., while the artists name, LONGO, is inscribed on the right. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:100,000 coinsIssuing date:September-October 2007 Monaco

Feature:25th anniversary of the death of Princess Grace

Description:The coin features an effigy of Princess Grace, to the right of which appear the word MONACO, the mint mark, the year 2007 and the engravers mark. The name of the artist, R.B.BARON, is shown under the Princesss hair. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume:max. 20,001 coinsIssuing date:July 2007 Portugal

Feature:Portuguese Presidency of the European Union

Description:The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber). The Coat of Arms of Portugal is depicted beneath the lower branches to the left of the trunk, while the word PORTUGAL, written over three lines, appears on the right. Inscribed in the form of an arc along the edge of the inner part of the coin below the tree are the artists signature (I. Vilar), the year of issue (2007), the mintmark (INCM) and the legend PRESIDNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:2 million coinsIssuing date:July 2007 Euro area countries

Feature:50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome

Description:The coin shows the Treaty document signed by the six founding countries on a background evoking the paving (designed by Michelangelo) of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, where the signing took place on 25 March 1957. Treaty of Rome 50 years, EUROPE and the name of the issuing country appear in the respective languages of the euro area or in Latin. Thus, the legend differs from country to country, but the image is the same.

The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and ultimately led to the introduction of the euro in 1999 and the euro banknotes and coins in 2002. The anniversary was celebrated on 25 March 2007. The euro area countries have marked the occasion by jointly issuing this commemorative coin. Its design was selected following a competition organised by the European mints.

Issuing volume:varies from country to countryIssuing date:25 March 2007 Germany

Feature:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Description:The coin shows Schwerin Castle and bears the inscription Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - the federal state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania where the castle is located. The mintmark, A, D, F, G or J, appears above the image, and the engravers initials HH below it. The year of mintage, 2007, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words Bundesrepublik Deutschland appear in the outer ring.

Issuing volume:30 million coinsIssuing date:February 2007 Luxembourg

Feature:Grand Ducal Palace

Description:The coin features an effigy of Grand-Duke Henri superimposed on an image of the Grand Ducal Palace. The year of issue, 2007, appears to the left, with the engraver's mark above and the mint mark below. The word LTZEBUERG appears at the base of the design.

The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume:1.1 million coinsIssuing date:February 2007

2 commemorative coins - 2006 Vatican City

Feature:5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard

Description:The coin features a Swiss guard taking an oath of loyalty to the Pope. The inscription GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA forms a semi-circle around the guard, while under the flag appears the name of the issuing state, CITT DEL VATICANO. 1506 appears on the left side, above the signature of the engraver O. ROSSI along the flagpole. 2006 appears on the right side, above the mint mark R. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.

Issuing volume:max. 100,000 coinsIssuing date:November 2006 San Marino

Feature:500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' death

Description:The coin shows Christopher Columbus and three caravels. The inscription SAN MARINO appears above his portrait, and a wind rose and the mint mark R to the right. The dates 1506 2006 are shown on a scroll below his portrait. The 12 stars of the European Union encircle the design.

Issuing volume:120,000 coinsIssuing date:October 2006 Finland

Feature:100th anniversary of universal and equal suffrage

Description:The inner part of the coin shows male and female faces separated by a line. To their left is 1.10.1906 and to their right is 20 FI 06, the year of issue with the abbreviation for Finland, FI. The mint mark M appears next to each of the two faces. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume:max. 2.5 million coinsIssuing date:October 2006 Belgium

Feature:Atomium

Description:An image of Atomium is shown in the centre of the coin and the engravers initials LL to its right. Two mintmarks appear near its base. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union, the letter B and the year of mintage 2006.

Issuing volume:5 million coinsIssuing date:April 2006 Germany

Feature:Schleswig-Holstein

Description:The Holstentor, the gate symbolising of the town of Lbeck, is shown in the centre of the coin and below it the word Schleswig-Holstein, the first of Germanys 16 federal states to be commemorated in a euro coin. The engravers initials HH appear to the right of the image and the mintmark A, D, F, G or J, depending on the mint, to the left. The year of mintage, 2006, the 12 stars of the European Union and the words Bundesrepublik Deutschland are shown in the outer ring.

Issuing volume:30 million coinsIssuing date:February 2006 Italy

Feature:XX Olympic Winter Games - Turin 2006

Description:An image of a skier, a dynamic, curvilinear figure, is in the centre of the coin. Above him are the words GIOCHI INVERNALI and to his left the location of the Winter Games is marked by the word TORINO and an image of Turins landmark Mole Antonelliana building. The monogram of the Italian Republic RI and the mintmark R are also to the skiers left. The year of issue, 2006, and the initials of the designer MCC (Maria Carmela Colaneri) are shown to his right. The 12 stars of the European Union encircle the design.

Issuing volume:40 million coinsIssuing date:January-February 2006 Luxembourg

Feature:25th birthday of Grand-Duke Guillaume, heir to the throne

Description:The effigy of Grand-Duke Henri is superimposed on that of Grand-Duke Guillaume in the centre of the coin. The year of issue, 2006, appears below the effigies, flanked by the letter S and the mintmark. The word LTZEBUERG appears above the effigies. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown in the outer ring of the coin.

Issuing volume:1.1 million coinsIssuing date:January 20062 commemorative coins - 2005 Vatican City

Feature:20th World Youth Day held in Cologne in August 2005

Description:Depicted in the centre of the coin is the Cathedral of Cologne with a comet passing by above. The words XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENT are inscribed along the upper edge of the central part, separated by the tail of the comet and two of the cathedrals spires, one of which extends into the coins outer ring. Twelve stars are depicted in a semicircle along the upper part of the outer ring, separated at the top by the year of issue (2005) and the mintmark R. Below the central image of the cathedral, the words CITT DEL VATICANO form a semicircle in the outer ring.

Issuing volume:100,000 coinsIssuing date:December 2005 Italy

Feature:1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution

Description:The centre of the coin features Europa and the bull, with Europa holding a pen and the text of the European Constitution. To the upper left of the image is the mintmark R. The initials of engraver Maria Carmela Colaneri, MCC, appear on the lower left edge of the coins central part. The year of mintage is shown in the top right of the image above the head of the bull. Positioned just off-centre at the bottom of the image is the monogram of the Italian Republic, RI. The words COSTITUZIONE EUROPEA form a semicircle along the outer ring of the coin beneath the central image, while twelve stars are depicted on the remainder of the outer ring.

Issuing volume:18 million coinsIssuing date:October 2005 Finland

Feature:60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and 50th anniversary of Finlands membership therein

Description:Depicted in the centre of the coin are parts of a jigsaw puzzle showing a dove of peace. Below the image of the dove, inscribed along the edge of the bottom half of the central part of the coin, the inscription FINLAND UN appears on the left and the year of issue on the right. Above the last figure of the year of issue, set close to the edge of a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, is the letter K, the engraver's initial. The mintmark M is inscribed immediately below the image of the dove of peace. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issuing volume:2 million coinsIssuing date:October 2005 San Marino

Feature:World Year of Physics 2005

Description:The centre of the coin features a free interpretation of the allegorical painting of Galileo Galilei that is known as la fisica antica or the study of the planets. The year of issue appears beneath a globe standing on a desk. To the left of the image is the mintmark R, and the engravers initials LDS appear on the right. The words SAN MARINO form a semicircle above the image, while the words ANNO MONDIALE DELLA FISICA run along the lower edge of the inner part below. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union, separated by the outer edges of the image of a stylised atom inscribed in the background of the entire coin.

Issuing volume:130,000 coinsIssuing date:October 2005 Austria

Feature:50th anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty

Description:The centre of the coin shows a reproduction of the signatures and seals in the Austrian State Treaty, which was signed by the foreign ministers and ambassadors of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and France, and by Leopold Figl, Foreign Minister of Austria, in May 1955. The inscription 50 JAHRE STAATSVERTRAG' appears above the seals and the year of issue, 2005, below them. The vertical stripes in the background represent Austria's national colours (red-white-red). The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the EU.

Issuing volume:max. 7 million coinsIssuing date:11 May 2005 Spain

Feature:4th centenary of the first edition of Miguel de Cervantes 'The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha'

Description:The centre of the coin features an image of Don Quixote holding a lance, with windmills in the background. To the left, impressed into the surface of the coin, is the word 'ESPAA', under which the mintmark 'M' appears. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown in the outer ring of the coin, with four of them impressed into the surface. The year of issue is indicated at the bottom.

Issuing volume:8 million coinsIssuing date:April 2005 Belgium

Feature:Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union

Description:The effigies of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and King Albert II of Belgium are depicted in profile (from left to right) in the centre of the coin, above the year of issue, 2005. The engraver's initials, LL', appear to the lower right. The two effigies and the date are surrounded by the outer ring bearing the 12 stars of the EU and the monograms of Grand Duke Henri on the left and of King Albert II on the right. The mintmarks appear between two stars near the bottom of the coin.

Issuing volume:max. 6 million coinsIssuing date:March/April 2005 Luxembourg

Feature:50th birthday of Grand Duke Henri, 5th anniversary of his accession to the throne and 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Adolphe

Description:Depicted in the centre of the coin is the effigy of Grand Duke Henri, looking to the right and superimposed on the effigy of Grand Duke Adolphe. Above the effigies appears the legend GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG. The names HENRI, set above *1955, and ADOLPHE, set above 1905, are inscribed below the respective effigies. On the outer ring of the coin, the 12 stars of the EU surrounding the design are placed between the letters of the word LTZEBUERG and the year of issue, 2005, with the latter centred below the effigies and flanked by the letter S on the left and the logo of the mint on the right.

Issuing volume:max. 2.8 million coinsIssuing date:January 20052 commemorative coins - 2004 Vatican City

Feature:75th anniversary of the founding of the Vatican City State

Description:The inner part shows a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with St Peter's Basilica in the foreground. Also in the inner part are the inscriptions '75oANNO DELLO STATO' and '1929-2004' as well as, in smaller letters, the name of the designer 'VEROI' and the initials of the engraver 'L.D.S. INC.'. The outer part of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription 'CITTA' DEL VATICANO'.

Issuing volume:max. 100,000 coinsIssuing date:15 December 2004 Italy

Feature:Fifth decade of the World Food Programme

Description:In the centre is the globe, tilted to the right and bearing the inscription 'WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME'. An ear of wheat, an ear of maize and an ear of rice, the three grains representing the world's basic sources of nourishment, emerge from behind the globe. To the right of the globe is an 'I' superimposed on an 'R', denoting 'Repubblica Italiana', below which there appears a smaller combination of the letters U and P, the initials of the engraver, Uliana Pernazza. To the upper left of the globe is the mint mark 'R' and under the globe is the year '2004'. The 12 stars of the European Union are positioned around the outer circle.

Issuing volume:max. 16 million coinsIssuing date:15 December 2004 San Marino

Feature:Bartolomeo Borghesi (historian, numismatist)

Description:the twelve stars of the European Union positioned around the outer circle of the coin and the issuing year '2004', positioned bottom centre, surround the bust of Bartolomeo Borghesi. To the left of the bust is the inscription 'Bartolomeo Borghesi', and one above the other are the letter 'R' and the engraver's initials 'E.L.F.'. To the right of the bust is the word 'San Marino'.

Issuing volume:max. 110,000 coinsIssuing date:December 2004 Finland

Feature:enlargement of the European Union by ten new Member States

Description:the design describes a stylised pillar from which the sprouts grow upwards. The sprouts represent the enlargement of the European Union. The pillar represents the foundation for growth. Near the pillar there are the letters 'EU'. In the upper part of the coin there is the year '2004'. Twelve stars, together with the year, surround the design.

Issuing volume:max. 1 million coinsIssuing date:June/July 2004 Luxembourg

Feature:effigy and monogram of Grand-Duke Henri

Description:the coin depicts on the left hand of the inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the right, and on the right hand the monogram of the Grand-Duke Henri (special letter 'H' topped with a crown). The 12 stars appear in semi-circular form at the right of the monogram. The year 2004, surrounded by the mint mark as well as the engraver's initials, and the word LTZEBUERG are written in circular form at the top of the ring. The words 'HENRI Grand-Duc de Luxembourg' appear at the bottom of the ring.

Issuing volume:max. 2.49 million coinsIssuing date:23 June 2004 Greece

Feature:Olympic Games in Athens 2004

Description:the twelve stars of the European Union positioned around the outer circle surround the design of an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus. The base of the statue covers a small part of the coin's external ring (outer part). To the left is the logo of the Olympic Games 'ATHENS 2004' and the five Olympic circles, and to the right, one above the other, are the figure '2' and the word ''. The yearmark is written in split form around the star positioned bottom centre, as follows: 20*04 and the mintmark is above the athlete's head to the left.

Issuing volume:max. 50 million coinsIssuing date:March 2004

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