General Information

The Euro is a currency of 8 coins.

The € 2 and € 1 and also the 50, 20 and 10 cent coins show either the European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004 or, as of 1 January 2007, a geographical image of Europe.

Coins with a face value of 5, 2 and 1 cent show Europe in relation to Africa and Asia on a globe.

Design until 2007

Design since 2007

Diameter (mm): 25.75
Thickness (mm): 2.20
Weight (g): 8.50
Shape: Round
Colour: Outer part: white; inner part: yellow
Composition: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass 
 

Edge: Edge lettering, fine milled

  Design until 2007

Design since 2007

Diameter (mm): 23.25
Thickness (mm): 2.33
Weight (g): 7.50
Shape: Round
Colour: Outer part: yellow; inner part: white
Composition: Outer part: nickel brass; inner part: three layers: copper-nickel, nickel, copper-nickel 
 

Edge: Interrupted milled

Design until 2007

Design since 2007

Diameter (mm): 24.25
Thickness (mm): 2.38
Weight (g): 7.80
Shape: Round
Colour: Yellow
Composition: Nordic Gold
 

Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops

Design until 2007

Design since 2007

Diameter (mm): 22.25
Thickness (mm): 2.14
Weight (g): 5.74
Shape: Spanish flower shape 
Colour: Yellow
Composition: Nordic Gold
 

Edge: Plain

Design until 2007

Design since 2007

Diameter (mm): 19.75
Thickness (mm): 1.93
Weight (g): 4.10
Shape: Round
Colour: Yellow
Composition: Nordic Gold
 

Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops

Diameter (mm): 21.25
Thickness (mm): 1.67
Weight (g): 3.92
Shape: Round
Colour: Red
Composition: Copper-covered steel
 

Edge: Smooth

Diameter (mm): 18.75
Thickness (mm): 1.67
Weight (g): 3.06
Shape: Round
Colour: Red
Composition: Copper-covered steel
 

Edge: Smooth with a groove